Trapped in Mt. Everest After Earthquake

Over 200 people are trapped in Mount Everest after a 7.8 earthquake which killed over 3,700 people in Nepal also affected the mountain. Those trapped are mostly believed to be at Camp 2 which is over 21,000 feet above the sea level. Those trapped are currently waiting evacuation but the prospect seems dire as the weather continue to be bad and there are also earth tremors which are aftershocks. Those trapped are running out of food and other essential supplies. Many others have died but the exact number is not yet known. Among those who died is Google Executive who was the product manager and head of privacy Dan Fredinburg. Those who had been confirmed dead were at the camp base which was hit by an avalanche, those who were rescued were taken to Kathmandu the capital of Nepal for medical treatment. The rescue operation has also been hampered because the earthquake also destroyed infrastructure in Nepal and most of the rescue effort is also directed in Nepal villages where over 3,700 people have died .