An avalanche on Mount Everest (the Earth's highest mountain located in Nepal at 8,848 metres above sea level) on Friday morning, 18th April 2014 had claimed lives of at least 15 people.
An avalanche occurred Friday morning in an area known as "popcorn field" near Everest Base Camp at an elevation of approximately 5,800 m. Avalanche site lies within the Khumbu Ice fall. This is the single deadliest avalanche ever on the world's highest peak has claimed lives of at least 15 people
An avalanche on Mount Everest in October 2013 had claimed lives of at least four people.
According to The Republica, a central natural disaster recovery committee has decided to provide Rs 40,000 to the families of the deceased.
The Tourism Ministry confirmed 12 deaths and four missing.Click here to read the list of fatalities of Everest avalanche as provided by Tourism Ministry in Nepal.
http://www.disaster-report.com/2014/04/
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014
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