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NEARLY 1,000 people have been trapped on Mount Everest after massive snowstorm.

A huge search operation was launched earlier today to clear access to campsites on Tibet’s eastern slope of Mount Everest.

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 metres (16,000 feet), according to a report in Jimu News.

Some tourists on the mountain have already been brought down, it added.

The snowfall began on Friday evening and continued throughout Saturday.

Ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area were suspended from late Saturday.

Just across the border in Nepal, heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods that have blocked roads, washed away bridges and killed at least 47 people since Friday, police said.

Thirty-five people died in separate landslides in the eastern Ilam district bordering India.

Nine people were reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters and three others were killed in lightning strikes elsewhere in the country.

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EVERY single post office in America will shut its doors for 24 hours in just a few weeks.

The United States Postal Service confirmed that all of its 33,780 branches will close on October 13, marking Columbus Day, which is also recognised as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in several states and cities.

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The agency said postal operations would continue as normal even if federal agencies face a funding lapse (stock)[/caption]

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The United States Postal Service confirmed that all of its 33,780 branches will close on October 13 (stock)[/caption]

The one-day closure is part of the USPS’s official federal holiday schedule, meaning no mail delivery, retail services, or package processing will take place.

Officials reassured customers that this planned shutdown has nothing to do with a potential government shutdown.

In a statement last week, the agency said postal operations would continue as normal even if federal agencies face a funding lapse.

“US Postal Service operations will not be interrupted in the event of a government shutdown, and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual,” USPS said.

“Because we are an independent entity that is generally funded through the sale of our products and services, and not by tax dollars, our services will not be impacted by a government shutdown.”

However, those needing to send out mail or collect packages will have to plan for the October 13 holiday.

All branches across the country will be closed for the full 24 hours.

According to the Federal Reserve’s 2025 holiday schedule, the next closure after Columbus Day will be on Veterans Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 11.

That will be followed by Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, and Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25.

Other holidays observed by the USPS this year include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Labor Day.

The list makes up the 11 federal holidays celebrated nationwide each year.

While post offices will be closed, most businesses and schools typically stay open for Columbus Day.

The federal holiday is observed on the second Monday of October, giving many workers a long weekend.

Banks will also take part in the closure.

Chase Bank confirmed all 4,700 of its branches will remain shut for the day.

TD Bank will be the only major national chain keeping its doors open.

Columbus Day, a federal holiday since 1937, has in recent years also been marked as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in states including California, Maine, New Mexico, and Vermont.

The dual recognition aims to honor both the legacy of explorer Christopher Columbus and the history of Native American communities.

For those expecting deliveries or planning to ship packages, normal USPS operations will resume the following day.

Customers can still access online services through the USPS website during the closure.

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