Update: Poles in Himalayan snowstorm

The casualty count has reached 32. There are three confirmed Polish deaths. Five surviving Poles have been airlifted to Kathmandu. One hundred international tourists are still unaccounted for. There were 300 tourists entering the Annapurna region daily. Inclement weather caused by a cyclone has been the main cause of avalanches and subsequent deaths among tourists caught in the vicinity of the peak. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an information telephone number for affected families +48 22 523-88-80. Furthermore the MFA warns against treks in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas due to inclement weather.