Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- An avalanche at a mountain base camp in eastern Nepal killed seven people, including three Italians, an expedition organiser said Tuesday, as efforts were underway to retrieve their remains.
The avalanche hit a group of 12 people at the base camp of 5,630-metre (18,471-foot) Yalung Ri peak on Monday morning.
A German and a French climber also died along with two Nepalis, Phurba Tenjing Sherpa from expedition organiser Dreamers Destination told AFP.
"I have seen all the seven bodies," said Sherpa, who arrived at the avalanche site on Monday for the rescue operation.
Sherpa's company had organised the expedition for three of the seven victims.
The five surviving climbers, including two French and two Nepalis, were rescue...