Tiny village becomes base for Everest rescue effort
The small village of Lukla at the base of Mount Everest has become the centre for the rescue effort, following avalanches after the massive Nepal earthquake. A constant stream of helicopters has been flying survivors from Everst and the surrounding.
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Rescue crews and aid groups are working to reach survivors ��� but their efforts are being hampered by the stricken areas remote locations. Roads that are. News of them just consumes their conversations,��� Julie tells Morning Edition. She adds. The quake also triggered a massive avalanche that buried climbers at the Mount Everest base camp. Helicopter crews. Support Public Television �� Support Public Radio �� Become a Sustainer �� Donate a vehicle. Education.
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���Unfortunately, the news from [Everest Base Camp] is quite bleak,��� Simonson adds, reporting that the earthquake caused a huge block of ice to snap off high up the mountain. ���The tons and tons of falling ice going this vertical��.
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