Lhasa:According to the sources 86 tourists have been trapped Monday amid heavy snow at the base camp of Mount Everest, including 13 foreigners Xinhua, a news portal from China reported citing local authorities.
The tourists were about to go downhill after sightseeing at the base camp, which is 5,200 metres above sea level, according to the publicity department of Xigaze prefecture.
No casualty has been reported so far. Rescuers are currently clearing the way onto the base camp.
