Event Brief
Avalanche in Pakistan kills climber Nirmal Purja
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: An avalanche in Pakistan killed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and fellow climbers during an attempt on a major peak.
WHO: Nirmal Purja and fellow climbers
WHAT: An avalanche killed Nirmal Purja and fellow climbers during a mountaineering attempt.
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 6:23 PM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: The avalanche caused the deaths; no specific cause beyond the avalanche was reported.
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