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Nine Climbers From South Korea, Nepal Killed in Landslide in Himalayas - Reports

© AP Photo / Tashi Sherpa, FileIn this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Mt. Everest is seen from the way to Kalapatthar in Nepal
In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Mt. Everest is seen from the way to Kalapatthar in Nepal - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least nine climbers, including five from South Korea and four from Nepal were killed as a result of a massive landslide in western Nepal, the Himalayas, the Himalayan Times reported on Saturday citing the expedition organizer.

According to The Himalayan Times, the landslide, followed by a heavy snowstorm, buried a base camp on mount Gurja, where the climbers were awaiting a good weather in order to continue tracking to the next camp.

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The tragedy took place on Friday evening and the bodies of the climbers were found inside the tents, the publication said.

Earlier in the day, a rescue helicopter was sent to the scene.

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