Mount Everest was recently visible from Jainagar in Bihar's Madhubani district. Clear skies and reduced pollution allowed residents to see the world's highest peak. This rare spectacle highlights the impact of weather and air quality.

What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest turned into a frightening ordeal for 30-year-old Feng Holiday, after a rare October blizzard left her and hundreds of hikers stranded in treacherous conditions.

After striking out five times on the world’s highest peak, an American ultrarunner is questioning the feasibility of breaking the fastest known time from Nepal

More than 200 remaining trekkers trapped by a snowstorm over the weekend near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet are being evacuated, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

Over 200 hikers remain stranded on Mt Everest due to a severe blizzard, while 350 have been rescued. In southern China, Typhoon Matmo forced the evacuation of 347,000 people. Both events coincide with China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday,