We are monitoring the situation in Broad Peek, the world’s 12th highest mountain, where a group of mountaineers, including renowned Nepali-born climber Nirmal Purja are feared missing.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The search will start as soon as the weather permits and the Pakistan Army has dispatched two helicopters
- Purja is the leader of the expedition. He is famed for climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre plus mountains in just over six months in 2019
- The avalanche struck late on Thursday and the group has not been contacted since
- Nepali media report two bodies have been found and have yet to be identified
We’ll bring you the latest updates as we get them – stay with us.
