Sherpas warn avalanche may strike Mount Everest
Sherpas in Nepal have warned about the possibility of an avalanche, after the one triggered by the earthquake in 2015, as unauthorised sightseeing flights operate around Mount Everest. However, airlines running such flights claim that they maintain a one-kilometre distance from the mountains so they cannot trigger an avalanche. Notably, the government prohibits sightseeing flights above base camp.