URGENT: Hundreds of Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest Amid Deadly China Holiday Snowstorm.

BREAKING NEWS: Hundreds of Hikers Stranded on Mount Everest Amid Deadly China Holiday Snowstorm Hundreds of hikers are stranded on Mount Everest in Tibet, trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of the mountain. The hikers were caught off guard by the sudden and intense snowstorm that hit during China's national holiday. Rescue workers have been deployed to assist the stranded hikers, with about 350 having reached a meeting point in Tingri country and rescuers in contact with another 200. However, there is no immediate update on rescue efforts as of Monday morning. The hikers were trapped at an elevation of over 4,900 meters (16,000 feet) on the world's highest mountain, which stands at 8,850 meters (29,000 feet). A hiker who descended before the snow blocked the way reported that others still on the mountain told him their tents had been crushed by the heavy snowfall. The rescue efforts are ongoing, with hundreds of rescuers working to clear paths and bring down stranded hikers. The situation is being closely monitored by authorities, but the exact timeline for a full rescue remains unclear. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*