A snowstorm has pinned down climbers on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. Tents were damaged just below the northern slope's base camp with casualties reported and rescue roads initially blocked.
China Central Television (CCTV) said 350 hikers had been rescued from blizzard conditions on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest on Sunday and that contact had been established with more than 200 individuals who remained at camp and would be brought do... [1276 chars]