Seven Italian climbers still missing in Nepal

Three other Italian climbers have been confirmed dead this week.

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Officials said the Italian team was at the base camp of Dolma Khang peak, which has an elevation of 6,332m (20,774ft), in Dolakha district.

Three other Italian climbers have been confirmed dead this week, including in an avalanche that struck close to Dolma Khang on Monday.

A senior Italian diplomat from neighbouring India has arrived in Kathmandu to coordinate with the Nepalese authorities and search teams.

Nepal has been hit by avalanches and ferocious storms in the past week, killing and injuring a number of climbers and their local guides.