A snow avalanche in Pakistan has killed at least four people and left six others missing, according to reports. The renowned mountaineer Nims Purja is among the casualties. Rescue efforts are ongoing; further details are not yet available.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Reports from Pakistan indicate that a snow avalanche on Friday evening killed four people and left six missing, including the renowned mountaineer Nims Purja, known for his record-breaking ascents of all 14 eight-thousand-meter peaks. Rescue teams are reportedly searching for the missing. The location and circumstances of the avalanche have not been disclosed.
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