1,000 climbers stranded on Everest: rescue operation ongoing.

Thousands of people trapped in a snow trap on Everest

According to The Sun: Almost 1,000 people are stranded on Mount Everest due to heavy snowfall.

A major search and rescue operation began today to reach the camps located at an altitude of about 16,000 feet above sea level.

Hundreds of locals and rescue teams have already come out to clear the snow and roads.

Dangerous weather conditions destroyed some climbers' tents, while others faced hypothermia from the cold.

According to preliminary data, no fatalities have been confirmed, and some tourists have already been evacuated from the mountain.

The snowfall began on Friday evening and continued into Saturday.

Ticket sales and access to the Everest Scenic Zone have been suspended since late Saturday evening.

On the other side of the border in Nepal, heavy rains have caused landslides and floods.

The disaster has caused chaos, blocking roads and washing away bridges.

As of now, 350 travelers have already been rescued and safely directed to safety.

At least 47 people have died since the onset of the disaster, police report.

Another 35 people died in separate landslides in the eastern Ilam region, which borders India.

Nine people are considered missing, and three died from lightning strikes in other parts of the country.

This is not the first time climbers have been trapped in a snow trap on Everest. In 2010, about 2,000 tourists and their porters spent five days in a small village at an altitude of over 9,000 feet due to bad weather.

The situation on Everest once again highlights the dangers of mountain tourism, especially in the face of unexpected weather changes. Authorities and rescue services continue to work on eliminating the consequences of the disaster and returning tourists to safety.