An avalanche in Nepal's Manang district killed 15 Nepali workers preparing the Himlung Himal base camp for foreign climbers, with one still missing. The workers, employed in Nepal's climbing tourism industry, were setting up tents and fixing ropes when the avalanche struck. Climate change, by accelerating glacier melting, is increasing the dangers faced by guides, porters, and support staff in this sector. Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA), stated that the bodies recovered would be airlifted to Kathmandu, with little hope of finding the missing worker.