Dolakha, Nov. 4 -- Seven climbers-five foreigners and two Nepalis-were killed and four others went missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Yalung Ri in the Rolwaling mountain range of Dolakha district on Monday. All the missing persons are Nepali high-altitude workers.

According to the District Police Office in Dolakha, the avalanche hit the expedition of 15, including five foreign climbers and 10 Nepali high altitude workers, at around 8:30 am while they were ascending Yalung Ri (5,630 metres). Four other Nepalis sustained injuries in the tragedy.

Soon after the avalanche, the injured climbers called out to their teammates who stayed back in Na village for help. "However, rescue could not be carried out in time, resulting in...