The search mission, which has entered its third day, has two days left until it has to called off as the Nepalese authorities have accorded five days for the mission.
The search and rescue mission to find Malaysian climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, missing on Mount Everest since May 19, was continued with the use of drones on Monday .ME2023's expedition leader, Azim Afif Ishak, said the operation began at 9am in Nepal , with the search radius expanded to Camp Four, located 8,000m above sea level.
The search on Camp Four involves the 'Death Zone', which is hazardous and difficult for rescuers to access.
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