November 28, 2016 9:53 PM

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Earthquake-triggered avalanche kills Nepali guide

A 43-year-old Nepali guide died and a British climber was injured today when an earthquake triggered an avalanche on the Himalayan peak they were climbing. <br/><br/>An expedition operator said they were part of a 13-member team climbing the 6,812-metre Ama Dablam peak in the Everest region when the 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck early today. <br/><br/>Iswari Paudel, Managing Director of Himalayan Guides said the two were airlifted but the guide died on the way.<br/><br/> The British climber suffered minor injuries and is undergoing treatment in Kathmandu. Paudel said all other team members are safe.

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