The recent earthquake and its aftershocks in Nepal have claimed more than four thousand victims to date – a catastrophe that has seen the world come together to send aid to the affected.

The tragedy has been brought home by news of at least 10 South Africans currently trapped as a result of avalanches on Mount Everest, including Saray Khumalo, a 43-year-old from Johannesburg, who was preparing to become the first black woman to climb the famous peak. 

The video below, which has gone viral since being released, shows the immense force of the avalanche triggered by the earthquake.

Two Capetonians are currently trapped at a national park in Langtang, north of Katmandu in Nepal. As far as we know, Mike Sherman and his girlfriend Kate Ahrends are alive, but cut off from communication.

We are keeping them, and every other person currently trapped, in our thoughts.

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  • James Woolley
    James Woolley
    April 28, 2015 at 10:34 am

    WHAT!?

  • Denise Bill Janisch
    Denise Bill Janisch
    April 28, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Do you know then James?

  • James Woolley
    James Woolley
    April 28, 2015 at 11:02 am

    I do.

  • Denise Bill Janisch
    Denise Bill Janisch
    April 28, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Oh no. In the article it seems they’re ok but out of coms. Holding thumbs!! Flipping scary stuff 🙁

  • Garth Lohmann
    Garth Lohmann
    April 28, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Be Strong .

  • Annika Larsen
    Annika Larsen
    April 28, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    dOES ANYONE HAVE CONTACT DETAILS FOR THEIR RELATIVES PLASE/

  • Allan White
    Allan White
    April 28, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Hannah White

  • Wendy Holliday
    Wendy Holliday
    April 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    Sending love and courage to all those affected.

  • Thea Douglas
    Thea Douglas
    April 28, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Shame hope all will end up well!

  • Hazel Nason
    Hazel Nason
    April 28, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    If you go on their facebook pages and ask this question someone is bound to reply I think

  • Annika Larsen
    Annika Larsen
    April 28, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Many thanks.

  • Hazel Nason
    Hazel Nason
    April 28, 2015 at 4:31 pm
  • Viv Burgess
    Viv Burgess
    April 28, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    Praying for their safe return soon

  • Didi Seddon
    Didi Seddon
    April 28, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Such a tragedy, may they all come home safely

  • Irene Ferendinos
    Irene Ferendinos
    April 28, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Prays they return safe

  • Samuel Peter Butler
    Samuel Peter Butler
    April 28, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Katie Butler

  • Candice Thys
    Candice Thys
    April 28, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    This is Kate Ahrends and her boyfriend, her father is our priest. Please pray for their safe return

  • Tanya DeWet
    Tanya DeWet
    April 28, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    Our prayers are with you U0001f64fU0001f64f

  • Debbie Attwell Devine
    Debbie Attwell Devine
    April 28, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Prayers are with all those affected.

  • Candice Thys
    Candice Thys
    April 28, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Just got news that they will be airlifted tomoro, they are safe, please keep praying

  • Cape Town Etc
    Cape Town Etc
    April 28, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Thanks for the update
    Candice!

  • Bev Henshilwood
    Bev Henshilwood
    April 28, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    Mike Sherman is my first cousins son . Hope he and his girlfriend will be ok

  • Jill Bernstein Kempen
    Jill Bernstein Kempen
    April 28, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Praying for your safety Mike Sherman

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