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Survivors' tales from Everest avalanche horror

An injured person is carried by rescue members to be airlifted by rescue helicopter at Everest Base Camp. (Photo:AFP)

AFP Nepal bureau chief Ammu Kannampilly was at Everest base camp on Saturday when an avalanche cascaded down the mountain, flattening everything in its path.

Eighteen people are so far known to have died in the tragedy which comes barely a year after the death of 16 sherpa guides in an avalanche that had been the worst disaster in Everest's history.

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