2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster

Fatal natural disaster October 2014 2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster विसं २०७१ को हिमआँधी प्रकोप 180 160 Snow Blankets Nepal after Cyclone Hudhud (15589255411).jpg 1 Satellite imagery shows a progression of snow cover from 10 to 15 October 2014 10 14 yes Manang and Mustang Districts, Nepal Cyclone Hudhud 43 deathsDeath toll in Nepal's worst trekking disaster reaches 43 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nepal-hikers-idUSKCN0IA1XU20141021 www.reuters.com Reuters 22 October 2014 175 50 The 2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster occurred in central Nepal on 14 October 2014 and resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people of various nationalities, including at least 21 trekkers. Injuries and fatalities resulted from unusually severe snowstorms and avalanches on and around the mountains of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The incident was said to be Nepal's worst trekking disaster. Events thumb|left|275px|Thorong La Pass in 2006. On 14 October 2014, a snowstorm and series of avalanches occurred on and around Annapurna and Dhaulagiri in the Manang and Mustang Districts of Nepal within the Himalaya range. According to an unnamed expert the storm arose from Cyclone Hudhud and was the worst in a decade with almost 1.8 m of snow falling within 12 hours. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29672358 Nepal Annapurna: Trekking disaster toll reaches 39 18 October 2014 19 October 2014 BBC News The storm resulted from the unusual merger of a tropical cyclone with an upper trough.Wang, S.-Y., B. Fosu, R. R. Gillies, and P. M. Singh, 2015: The Deadly Himalayan Snowstorm of October 2014: Synoptic Conditions and Associated Trends. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 96, S89-94. 10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00113.1 The Deadly Himalayan Snowstorm of October 2014: Synoptic Conditions and Associated Trends 2015 Simon Wang S.-Y. Gillies Robert R. Fosu Boniface Singh Pratibha M. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 96 12 S89–S94 free Electric power, cell phone service, and internet connections failed in the Manang District, hampering relief efforts. What to do in Kathmandu? http://transvaya.com/2014/11/19/what-to-do-in-kathmandu/ transvaya 2015-08-21 25 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125095405/http://transvaya.com/2014/11/19/what-to-do-in-kathmandu/ dead Trekkers in the area at the time of the storm consisted of citizens from several countries, including 78 from New Zealand.October 16, 2014 Kiwis trek to safety after deadly Nepal avalanches http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11342998 https://web.archive.org/web/20141130001228/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11342998 November 30, 2014 The New Zealand Herald AP and APNZ One of the first calls for international assistance was raised by the Israeli embassy in Kathmandu after trapped tourists sent a hand-written note from the top of the pass with a local guide who descended the mountain. http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4581365,00.html The note of desperation that helped save Nepal trekkers 18 October 2014 Twenty-one trekkers and guides from Nepal, Slovakia, and Germany were rescued on 15 October after the avalanche the previous day. When search and rescue operations ceased on 19 October, 407 people, including 226 foreigners, had been rescued.Sanders Sam 2014-10-20 Nepal Ends Rescue Efforts After Deadly Avalanches In Himalayas https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/20/357584654/nepal-ends-rescue-efforts-after-deadly-avalanches-in-himalayas 2026-01-23 NPR en People were recovered from areas including Thorong La, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-29679773 Nepal Annapurna: Search ends for surviving trekkers 19 October 2014 19 October 2014 BBC News the Manang and Mustang areas, https://www.thebmc.co.uk/death-toll-passes-25-as-freak-snowstorms-hit-annapurna-region Death toll passes 39 as freak snowstorms hit Annapurna region 16 October 2014 19 October 2014 British Mountaineering Council 8 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230908002545/https://www.thebmc.co.uk/death-toll-passes-25-as-freak-snowstorms-hit-annapurna-region dead and the Tukuche basecamp of Mustang.http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/10/19/top-story/7-rescued-from-tukuche-base-camp/396584.html 7 rescued from Tukuche base camp 20 October 2014 26 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226191152/http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/10/19/top-story/7-rescued-from-tukuche-base-camp/396584.html dead The storms resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/world/asia/himalayas-blizzard-and-avalanche-kill-at-least-20-and-leave-dozens-missing.html The New York Times 15 October 2014 Blizzard and Avalanche Kill at Least 20 Trekkers in Himalayas Bhadra Sharma Nida Najar 19 October 2014 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nepal-hikers-snowfall-idUSKCN0I40U620141015 Freak Nepal blizzards kill at least 20, including hikers, guides Gopal Sharma Reuters 15 October 2014 19 October 2014 https://news.yahoo.com/four-killed-himalayan-snowstorm-080319156.html Himalayan blizzard, avalanche kill 17 trekkers in Nepal Yahoo! News 19 October 2014 15 October 2014 Ammu Kannampilly Among the dead were 21 trekkers from several countries walking the Annapurna Circuit,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/21/nepal-mountain-rules-himalyan-hiking-disaster Nepal tightens up mountain rules in wake of Himalayan hiking disaster 21 October 2014 21 October 2014 The Guardian including two Slovak climbers at Dhaulagiri base camp, and several local Nepali mountain guides, cooks, and yak herders. Up to 50 people were estimated to be missing with 175 reported to have injuries such as severe frostbite.Nepal trekking disaster: Britons still 'missing' after severe snow storm https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/nepal/11171247/Nepal-trekking-disaster-Britons-still-missing-after-severe-snow-storm.html The Telegraph 19 October 2014Nepal blizzard: survivor tells of friends' deaths on Annapurna circuit https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/16/nepal-blizzard-survivor-deaths-annapurna-refuge The Guardian 16 October 2014 Legacy Local authorities were criticised for not giving sufficient warning of approaching bad weather to the trekkers and local residents. However, some officials believe that those killed or injured were inexperienced and inadequately equipped.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/17/nepal-cheap-tourists-snow-disaster Nepal blames 'cheap tourists' for falling victim to snowstorm in Himalayas 17 October 2014 19 October 2014 The Guardian The Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala called the loss of life “extremely tragic at a time when worldwide weather updates are available every second”, and said that weather warning systems would be improved. The Nepal Tourism Ministry said that the incident "has taught us a lesson”, and that more emergency shelters and better weather tracking and communication were needed to avert future tragedies. Newly proposed procedures and regulations include a trekker registry, checkpoints, GPS tracking units and mandatory use of trained local guides. However, regulations at the time required trekkers to check in at various waypoints and licensed guides were already recommended. There was no system in place at the time to inform trekkers of weather conditions en route. See also 2025 Nepal snowstorm disaster List of avalanches List of mountaineering disasters by death toll References 30em Category:2014 natural disasters Nepal 2014 Snowstorm disaster 2014 Category:Mountaineering disasters Category:Meteorological events in 2014 Snowstorm disaster 2014 Snowstorm disaster 2014 Category:October 2014 in Asia Category:2014 disasters in Nepal Category:Annapurna (mountain range)