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PM Shah, Gagan Thapa pay tribute as Broad Peak tragedy claims Nimsdai and nine other climbers
1 August 2026Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa have expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja and nine other climbers in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, as Elite Exped officially confirmed that there were no survivors from its expedition team.
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ClimbingBroad Peak Avalanche: Search and rescue resumes as international teams mobilize
1 August 2026Search and rescue operations on Broad Peak (8,047m) resumed today after being suspended Friday due to severe weather and heavy snowfall, as efforts continue to locate mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja and several other climbers still missing following Thursday's avalanche.
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ClimbingBroad Peak tragedy: Public appeal to Nepal government
1 August 2026We wish to reiterate, in the clearest possible terms, that if Nepal is to achieve sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity, tourism remains its strongest and most viable foundation.
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ClimbingLegendary climber Mingma G says they are working on recovery of bodies from Broad Peak avalanche
31 July 2026Renowned record-holding climber Mingma G, who is now in the Karakoram region in Pakistan, posted that they are working on the retrieval of the bodies of climbers who perished in the avalanche on Broad Peak on Thursday.
