Broad Peak Avalanche Recovery Update | Roanoke News

Pakistani army helicopters pulled off a heroic rescue, airlifting the remains of five climbers from Broad Peak after a deadly avalanche claimed ten lives — including famed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja. With eight bodies now recovered and two still missing, this is Pakistan’s deadliest mountaineering disaster in recent memory. The international team, hailing from Nepal, Oman, China, Britain, and the U.S., is being supported by their embassies as repatriation plans unfold. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister mourned the loss and pledged full support to recovery efforts, while the Alpine Club honored the brave Pakistani and Nepali teams who risked everything to bring closure to grieving families. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54d12100fdcb4d6b