Climate change to blame for up to 17 deaths on Mount Everest, experts say

Experts say this is likely to be one of the deadliest years on record on Mount Everest, with variable weather caused by climate change being blamed as one of the main reasons for the deaths of up to 17 people. A total of 12 people have now been confirmed dead during Everest expeditions this season and another five are missing, presumed dead, as no contact has been made for at least five days in all cases, according to the Himalayan Database, which tracks mountain fatalities.

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Everest：珠穆朗玛峰

expedite 加快；畅通的，无阻碍的（ex- 向外，ped- 脚，脚镣；解脱脚镣的束缚，加快速度）

expeditious：迅速的

expedition：迅速；还有“探险”的意思

presume：假定，推测；擅自做（pre 预先，sum- 拿，预先拿，假定）

i presume so：我想是这样吧

fatality：不幸；死亡（者）；厄运；致命性

fatal：致命的，重大的，命运注定的

fate：命运