China rescues 580 hikers from Mount Everest
Chinese authorities have rescued 580 hikers from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest, state-run media reported Wednesday.
The hikers and more than 300 personnel, including local guides and yak herders, have arrived safely in Qudeng township and nearby areas, said Xinhua News Agency, citing local government officials.
On Sunday, local media reported that at least one hiker had died and nearly 1,000 were stranded following a sudden snowstorm that hit Tibet and Qinghai over the weekend and blocked access roads and collapsed tents.
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