Czechs in Nepal safe, foreign minister confirms

The Czech foreign minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, confirmed on Monday that the Foreign Ministry had accounted for the whereabouts of 346 Czech nationals in Nepal; none of the Czechs are in danger. Last week, the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal was struck by deadly blizzards and avalanches in which at least 39 people died. Another 200 people had to be rescued in emergency operations.

Author: Jan Velinger