13 killed in deadliest Mt Everest disaster

13 bodies of Nepalese Sherpa guides have been found on Mount Everest on Saturday as authorities ruled out chances of finding more survivors from the Friday’s deadliest avalanche on the world’s highest peak.

Two men were rescued near Camp 2 with serious injuries from the ice debris and taken to Kathmandu hospital.

Friday’s deaths toll surpass previous record of highest number of deaths on Everest on single day. Earlier on May 11, 1996 eight foreign climbers were killed in bad weather.

Nepal’s Tourism Ministry said that the incident took place when the Nepali sherpas were carrying up equipments ahead of spring climbing season.

“The sherpa guides were carrying up equipment and other necessities for climbers when the disaster happened,” Mohan Krishna Sapkota told the AFP news agency.

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