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Emergency operations are currently ongoing on the isolated Tibetan slopes of Everest, where a severe winter storm has stranded nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the east-facing side of the mountain.

Many community members and response units have been sent to dig out accumulated snow blocking passage to the area, which is located at an altitude of over 4,900 meters.

Some visitors have been saved from the affected location.

Heavy snowfall began on Friday evening and has worsened on the east-facing areas of the peak in Tibet, an area frequented by climbers and hikers.

Authorities confirm that camping structures had fallen due to the snow accumulation, and a number of hikers were showing symptoms of hypothermia.

Entry passes and entry to the Everest Scenic Area have been halted starting Saturday.

The area is undergoing harsh climate, with adjacent Nepal being battered by intense rainfall that have caused mudslides and rapid floods, sweeping off bridges and causing the death of at least 47 people in the recent two-day period.

In China, Typhoon Matmo has come ashore, compelling about 150,000 individuals to evacuate from their houses.

The world's tallest mountain is the world's highest peak at above 8,849m. While numerous climbers attempt to climb the top every year, it is regarded as an extremely risky hike.

In recent years, it has been affected by problems due to high numbers, conservation challenges, and a string of deadly expeditions.