Event Brief
Bodies of Nirmal Purja and others found after avalanche
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Summary: The remains of climber Nirmal Purja and three others were found on Broad Peak after an avalanche swept away a 10-member expedition.
WHO: Nirmal Purja; three other expedition members
WHAT: Remains of Nirmal Purja and three others were found after an avalanche on Broad Peak.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET
WHERE: Broad Peak
WHY: An avalanche swept away the 10-member expedition.
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