Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Two Italian climbers have gone missing in Nepal while scaling a remote peak, tourism officials said Monday, after Cyclone Montha disrupted weather in the region.



The climbers, Farronato Stefano and Caputo Alessandro, were attempting to scale the 6,887-metre (22,595-foot) Panbari mountain in western Nepal as part of a three-member team.



Himal Gautam of Nepal's tourism department said the search was ongoing for the missing climbers.



"The two were stuck in camp one because of heavy snowfall and have been out of contact since Saturday," Gautam said.



The team leader, who was at the base camp, was safe and rescued by helicopter Sunday, Gautam added.



Last week, Cyclone Montha triggered heavy rain and snow...