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Avalanche Rescue Paused After Three Bodies Recovered
On [date], a search and rescue operation was paused at Broad Peak after three bodies were recovered from the site of an avalanche. The bodies were found in the Kharko Glacier area, which is part of the Karakoram range. The recovery effort had been ongoing since [previous date] when an avalanche hit the glacier, leaving several climbers missing. The rescue team had been working to locate and recover the missing climbers, but the operation was halted after three bodies were found. The cause of the pause in the rescue effort is not clear. The Pakistani government has confirmed that three bodies have been recovered, while the US Embassy in Islamabad reported that one American citizen was among those missing. The rescue team is expected to resume its efforts once it receives further instructions from the authorities.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Centre (2): The Quint, The Tribune