Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak Claims 10 Lives, Including Record‑Setting Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Legend.

A powerful avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan. Ten people were killed. Among the victims was Nirmal Purja, a world‑renowned mountaineer. The avalanche claimed a generation of record‑setting mountain guides. Their deaths are a major loss to the climbing community. Rescue teams are searching on foot for the remains of the climbers. Bad weather has grounded helicopters, slowing the operation. The disaster underscores the risks of high‑altitude climbing. The climbing community mourns the loss of several guides and the legendary mountaineer.