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Verification lines: -Date and location not verified -No older versions of the video were seen posted before September 27, 2026 -Hiking officials including Rishi Bhandari, general secretary of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal and Ram Krishna Lamichhane, director general of the Department of Tourism confirmed with local media that an avalanche buried the base camp of Himlung Himal and caused missing climbers and support staffs on September 27 -Nepal National Mountain Guide Association reported on September 27 that 14 kitchen staff members were missing, and two climbing guides were found deceased/File Photo NEPAL-AVALANCHE/ /FW1FP/Alexandra Hudson I Himlung Base Camp NEPAL SOCIAL MEDIA via REUTERS 2026-10-01T12:52:17+00:00 FILE PHOTO: Rescue efforts after avalanche in Nepal NARCH/NARCH30 3TP NARCH/NARCH30 MNDTY UGC FW1 4 NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. 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