Remaining trekkers stranded near Mount Everest in Tibet being evacuated, source says

Tibetan firefighters rescue trekkers from Everest after they were stranded by a blizzard. via Tibet Firefighting Department

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -More than 200 remaining trekkers trapped by a snow storm over the weekend near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet are being evacuated, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.

The evacuation began on Monday and should be completed by Tuesday, the source told Reuters.

The Tibetan regional government did not have immediate comment on the evacuation.

(Reporting by Ryan Woo; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)