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Rescue efforts are currently ongoing on the isolated Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, where a heavy winter storm has trapped close to 1,000 people in base camps on the east-facing side of the summit.

Hundreds community members and rescue teams have been dispatched to clear out snow preventing passage to the area, which rests at an altitude of more than 16,000 feet.

Some visitors have already been rescued from the dangerous site.

Intense snow started on the evening of Friday and has intensified on the east-facing areas of Mount Everest in Tibet, an area popular with adventurers and hikers.

Authorities confirm that camping structures had fallen due to the weight of the snow, and some individuals were experiencing hypothermia.

Ticket sales and access to the Everest Scenic Area have been halted from Saturday.

The area is undergoing severe conditions, with adjacent Nepal being battered by intense rainfall that have led to rockfalls and flash floods, destroying road bridges and killing at least 47 individuals in the past 48 hours.

In the country, Typhoon Matmo has arrived, requiring around one hundred fifty thousand residents to relocate from their homes.

Everest is the world's highest peak at over 8,849m. While numerous climbers seek to conquer the peak each year, it is considered an extremely risky hike.

In recent years, it has been affected by issues with over-tourism, environmental concerns, and a string of deadly expeditions.