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Rescue efforts are currently ongoing on the distant slopes in Tibet of the Himalayan peak, where a severe winter storm has trapped close to one thousand people in campsites on the eastern side of the summit.

Hundreds residents and rescue teams have been dispatched to clear out heavy snowfall blocking access to the area, which rests at an elevation of more than 4,900 metres.

Several tourists have been saved from the dangerous site.

Intense snow commenced on the evening of Friday and has grown stronger on the east side of Everest in Tibet, an location popular with mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Reports indicate that shelters had given way due to the weight of the snow, and several climbers were suffering from hypothermia.

Admission tickets and entry to the Mount Everest scenic zone have been halted from Saturday.

The zone is undergoing harsh climate, with adjacent Nepal being hit hard by torrential downpours that have led to mudslides and flash floods, destroying road bridges and causing the death of at least 47 individuals in the past 48 hours.

In the country, a severe weather system has come ashore, compelling about one hundred fifty thousand people to relocate from their residences.

Mount Everest is the world's highest peak at over 29,032 feet. While many people try to ascend the top annually, it is seen as an incredibly dangerous hike.

In recent years, it has been troubled by concerns of overcrowding, conservation challenges, and a series of tragic ascents.