KATHMANDU: Rescuers on Sunday (Apr 26) retrieved two bodies of South Korean trekkers who went missing after being hit by a massive avalanche in January on one of the most popular hiking trails in Nepal, police and army officials said.
Four South Korean trekkers and three guides disappeared in January after being hit by the avalanche in Hinku village, 150km northwest of Kathmandu.
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They were returning from a trek to the Annapurna Base Camp, one of Nepal's busiest destinations for adventure tourists.
The area is home to Mount Annapurna, the world's 10th highest mountain at 8,091m and is visited by thousands of foreign hikers and climbers every year.
READ: Nepal rescuers call off search for trekkers after new avalanches
Villagers spotted the two bodies of the South Korean trekkers on Saturday. They were found by the side of a river after the snow melted due to rising temperatures, police official Raj Kumar K C said.
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"A rescue helicopter was used to bring the bodies today from the remote area," he told Reuters, adding that the bodies of one male and one female trekker will be handed over to the families after necessary legal foRead More – Source
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