Two bodies have been recovered after an avalanche struck a climbing camp on Himlung Himal in Nepal, BBC News reports. Nepalese climbers and support workers had gone ahead of overseas expeditions to prepare the camp and mountain route.

Several people remain unaccounted for, with the exact number still uncertain. Heavy snow and poor weather have hindered access by rescue teams and helicopters. The avalanche follows persistent rain and snowfall that have made climbing conditions dangerous in Nepal’s mountain districts.

Source: BBC News — read the original report.