An avalanche that swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal killed five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, according to local officials.

Armed Police Force spokesperson Shailendra Thapa said on Monday that five other people were hurt at the base camp, located at 4,900 metres above sea level.

The nationalities and identities of the foreign climbers were yet to be confirmed.

Weather has been deteriorating since last week in Nepal, with snowstorms reported on the mountains.

Last week, Cyclone Montha also triggered heavy rain and snowfall across the country, leaving trekkers and tourists stranded on popular Himalayan trekking routes.

Rescuers were reaching the site on foot. A rescue helicopter attempted to reach the site but bad weather forced it to turn back. Mr Thapa said it

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