8 dead in Everest avalanche post quake

April 25, 2015 17:08

At least eight people have been reported killed after an earthquake triggered a "huge avalanche" near the Everest Base Camp.

A Nepal tourism official said the part of the Everest base camp was buried.

"The toll could go up, it may include foreigners as well as sherpas," Gyanendra Shrestha said.

Romanian mountaineer Alex Gavan said there was panic as the avalnche hit.

"Everest base camp huge earthquake then huge avalanche from pumori. Running for life from my tent. Unhurt. Many many people up the mountain," he tweeted.

Images from Everest showed belongings scattered on the ground and snow covering tents.

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