SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet had been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummelled the Himalayas. As of Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while contact with the remaining 200-plus trekkers had been made, China Central Television (CCTV) reported. The remaining trekkers will arrive in Qudang in stages under the guidance of rescuers arranged by the government, CCTV reported. Jimu News estimated that nearly 1,000 people had been trapped.(Reuters)
