Singaporean goes missing in Everest region, search operations underway
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SINGAPORE - Search-and-rescue operations have begun for a Singaporean man who has gone missing in the Everest region. According to a post circulating online, Mr Harry Tan, 76, went missing near the Kongma La Pass in Nepal, which is south of Everest Base CampSingaporean goes missing in Everest region, search operations underway
SINGAPORE - Search-and-rescue operations have begun for a Singaporean man who has gone missing in the Everest region. According to a post circulating online, Mr Harry Tan, 76, went missing near the Kongma La Pass in Nepal, which is south of Everest Base Camp. In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said it has been in close contact with the family of the missing man and the local authorities in Nepal, through the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi. «Search-and-rescue operations are under way,» the spokesperson said, adding that MFA will continue to monitor developments and give the family consular support. According to trekking websites, the Kongma La Pass is a challenging trekking route at a high altitude. It offers views of Mount Everest and is part of the Three Passes Trek that can take about two to three weeks to complete. Mr Raj Tamang, 58, the founder of Responsible Adventures, a trekking company based in Kathmandu, Nepal, told ST that he learnt on Sept 26 about what had happened to Mr Tan. Read more