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An avalanche hit Mount Shishapangma in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday afternoon, leaving two climbers dead and 2 others missing, the regional sports bureau said.
According to rescuers, the avalanche occurred at an altitude of over 7,600 meters.
A preliminary investigation revealed that one American climber and one Nepalese climber were killed, another American climber and Nepalese climber were missing, and a Nepalese climber was seriously injured.
Rescuers were dispatched to the base camp of Mt. Shishapangma soon after the avalanche, and all climbing activities have been suspended. As of Saturday evening, the seriously injured Nepalese climber is said to be out of danger and is being escorted down by the rescue team.
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