Tourists rescued from Qomolangma

All tourists stranded by a snowstorm at the northern base camp of Mount Qomolangma were evacuated on Tuesday.

They were taken to safe areas in the neighboring village of Zhaxizom and Dingri, a county town in Xigaze prefecture, Tibet autonomous region, local officials said.

On Monday, snow more than 50 cm deep blocked the way to the base camp on Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, stranding at least 86 tourists, including 13 from overseas, at the site 5,200 meters above sea level.