Tibet

Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.

At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain's eastern face.

Chinese state media reports say around 350 people have been rescued and efforts are under way to reach more than 200 others.

Chinese state media reports say around 350 people have been rescued and efforts are under way to reach more than 200 others.

The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.

Many fear they could lose the long-standing support that sustained the community after the current Dalai Lama passes away.