🔗 Share this article Close to a thousand People Stuck on Everest Hillsides The Himalayan Giant is the tallest mountain in the planet. Rescue efforts are currently ongoing on the isolated Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, where a severe blizzard has blocked close to one thousand climbers in base camps on the east-facing side of the summit. Many community members and response units have been deployed to remove accumulated snow preventing entry to the region, which sits at an elevation of over 16,000 feet. A number of visitors have already been rescued from the dangerous location. A major snow event commenced on the evening of Friday and has grown stronger on the east side of Mount Everest in the Tibetan region, an area popular with climbers and trekkers. It has been stated that shelters had fallen due to the snow accumulation, and several climbers were experiencing hypothermia. Ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area have been suspended starting Saturday. The region is experiencing severe conditions, with neighbouring the country of Nepal being hit hard by torrential downpours that have led to mudslides and flash floods, sweeping off road bridges and claiming the lives of at least 47 persons in the past 48 hours. In the country, a severe weather system has arrived, requiring around one hundred fifty thousand residents to relocate from their houses. The world's tallest mountain is the world's highest peak at over 8,849 meters. While many people attempt to climb the peak every year, it is regarded as an extremely risky hike. In recent years, it has been affected by concerns of overcrowding, conservation challenges, and a string of fatal climbing attempts.