Avalanche - Colorado Geological Survey - Colorado Geological Survey

A massive avalanche thundered down Annapurna I, one of Nepal’s highest peaks, and swept through the northern base camp in the Myagdi District. Reports say the slide began around 4,100 metres, engulfing tents and sending trekkers and guides scrambling for cover. Miraculously, no one was injured in the incident, but eyewitnesses described the scene as “like watching a storm fall from the sky”, with visibility dropping to zero in seconds. The Annapurna region is notoriously avalanche-prone, especia