A fierce snowstorm on Mount Everest in Tibet has left hundreds of hikers stranded at a tourist camp during China’s national holiday. Local rescue workers are rushing to evacuate those caught in treacherous conditions after sudden heavy snowfall.

Rescue teams are racing to reach Afghanistan’s remote mountainous regions following a powerful earthquake. Officials say they cannot predict how many people might still be trapped, reflecting the uncertainties confronting relief workers. Difficult terrain and limited access continue to impede immediate assistance.

An incident at a gold mine near Johannesburg has left 260 miners stranded underground overnight. Damage to a mine shaft has prevented their exit, according to statements from the mine manager and the miners’ union on Friday.

In the wake of Friday’s tornado, dozens of firefighters and rescue workers are meticulously searching through the rubble in St. Louis, while crews work tirelessly to clear debris from the streets. The city’s coordinated efforts underscore a community united in the face of disaster.

Rescue workers in South Korea have pulled a man from the rubble of a collapsed subway construction site near Seoul. Efforts are ongoing to locate another worker believed to be still trapped inside.