Pakistan Recovers Bodies from Broad Peak After Avalanche

Rescuers are still searching for several climbers who went missing after an avalanche struck the world’s 12th‑highest peak, Gasherbrum II, in the Karakoram range. The sudden slide, triggered by a sudden thaw of accumulated snow, swept away a small group of mountaineers near the 8,000‑meter summit, leaving their tents and gear abandoned on the slope.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, when a sudden burst of wind and rapid temperature rise destabilized the snowpack on the north face. According to the Pakistan Alpine Club, five climbers were confirmed missing, while two others sustained injuries and were evacuated to a base camp hospital. Search and rescue teams, operating under harsh weather conditions and limited visibility, have deployed helicopters and ground teams to comb the avalanche debris field, but the steep terrain and ongoing snowfall have hampered progress.

Authorities have urged climbers to exercise caution in the region, citing the mountain’s reputation for unpredictable weather and avalanche risk. The search is expected to continue until the weather improves, with officials promising to update the public as new information becomes available.