Govt officially mourns Everest tragedy

KATHMANDU, Nepal–The government has called a gathering at Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), an agency formed under public-private partnership, to officially mourn the tragedy brought about by death of 13 Sherpa guides in an avalanche at the Mount Everest last week.

The mourning assembly is going to be held on Wednesday afternoon, according to NTB.

In the meantime, various puja and traditional proceedings are being held at the avalanche hit region around the Khumbu Icefall at Everest Camp 1 in a bid to pray for the eternal peace of the departed souls,

At least 13 climbers were killed and three others are still missing in an avalanche that took place on April 18 at the 1st  Base Camp of Mount Everest, at an elevation of 5,900 metres.