Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for people missing after an avalanche struck Mount Himlung in north-central Nepal during severe weather.
At least two Nepali nationals were killed, while 12 others are reported missing. At least 10 people were rescued from the 7,126-metre (23,380-foot) mountain.
The avalanche struck on Sunday while Nepali expedition workers were staying at a base camp and preparing for foreign climbers expected to arrive for the autumn climbing season.
The bodies of the two victims were recovered and airlifted to Kathmandu on Monday before being taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
Tul Singh Gurung, president of the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, said a team of eight mountain guides was taking part in the search operation.
Heavy rainfall has also triggered flooding and landslides in Nepal's Manang district, where Mount Himlung is located.
Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 21 other people were killed and five remain missing in different parts of the country between Thursday and Sunday.
The country is still recovering from devastating floods in August that killed more than 1,400 people and swept away several villages. According to the disaster authority, about 5,500 people remain missing, while 13,795 have been rescued.
Scientists from the World Weather Attribution group said Nepal's recent disasters were linked to a combination of factors, including long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability.
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