A search and rescue team is all set to reach the Avalanche area in Annapurna trekking route to rescue 7 missing trekkers, today i.e., January 20, 2020.<\/p>\n
The rescue team consists of members from:<\/strong><\/p>\n Earlier, a team of 12 rescuers led by Bijay KC, member of Trekking Agents\u2019 Association of Nepal (TAAN), had returned empty-handed on January 19, 2020, as they could not carry out any rescue operations due to adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n Bijay KC said that it will take several weeks to rescue the victims as the rescue operations seem difficult until and unless the snow melts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Four South Koreans and three Nepalis went missing after being struck by an avalanche in the Annapurna trekking route on January 17, 2020.<\/p>\n According to TAAN, they include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Till date, around 130 trekkers have been rescued and were under medical treatment.<\/p>\n Although the Nepali Government has declared only 7 trekkers are missing, there are speculations that the number may increase as some trekkers may prefer to go with Free Individual Trekkers (FIT) permit.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, South Korean President Moon Jae-in twitted that their government will support the Nepali Government in the rescue operations to save the missing trekkers.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n A search and rescue team is all set to reach the Avalanche area in Annapurna trekking…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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