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Now playing Next World Deaths on Everest's summit blamed on commercialisation of expedition Yet another climber has died on Mount Everest, bringing the total deaths on the mountain to 13 in 2019 alone. Overcrowding has been reported near the summit and mountaineers suggest that the growing commercialisation of expeditions, the lack of experience and bad weather contribute to the problem. 28/05/2019
Now playing Next Nepal Before fatal descent, British climber wrote he feared Everest overcrowding could prove deadly Robin Haynes Fisher wrote on Instagram last week that he had delayed his trek to the Himalayan summit in hopes of smaller crowds. 27/05/2019
Now playing Next Nepal Deaths of Irish and British climbers bring Mount Everest toll to 10 It came during a season that has been plagued by bad weather and overcrowding on the peak. 25/05/2019
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Now playing Next Nepal Nine climbers feared dead in Himalayas A group of five South Korean climbers and four Nepali climbers and porters has been reported missing after a storm hit a camp on a Himalayan peak in west Nepal, officials said on Saturday. 13/10/2018
Now playing Next no comment Nepal's new "living goddess" makes first public appearance The role of living goddess means the four-year-old must live in a temple and away from her family home until she reaches puberty. 26/09/2018
Now playing Next World EU committed to Nepal quake rebuilding IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Three years on from Nepal's devastating twin earthquakes many thousands remain homeless. The EU is helping to accelerate the building of quake-resistant houses. 28/06/2018
Now playing Next World Push to speed up rebuilding three years on from Nepal earthquakes Only 20% of homes eligible for rebuilding completed 27/06/2018
Now playing Next no comment Thousands gather for festival to mark Nepali new year Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at the medieval city of Bhaktapur for the annual Sindoor Jatra, a festival that marks the beginning of the Nepali New Year and celebrates the arrival of Spring. 15/04/2018
Now playing Next Nepal Nepal plane crash: miscommunication may have been to blame Miscommunication over the landing runway may be to blame for the Kathmandu plane crash that killed at least 49 people. 13/03/2018
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Now playing Next Nepal Nepalis go to the polls in first election since civil war Millions of voters in Nepal are going to the polls in the first democratic elections since the civil war ended and the monarchy was abolished. 26/11/2017
Now playing Next no comment Three-year-old girl becomes Nepal’s new living goddess Little Trishna Shakya will live in Kathmandu's temple palace until puberty hits and it's time to retire. 28/09/2017
Now playing Next Nepal Mount Everest: Nepal to see if world’s tallest peak measures up Did an earthquake alter its height? 16/09/2017