Trekking at Annapurna Base Camp halted: Tourists brought to Narchang and Bhurung hot springs
-
Media Baaji
- Tue, 28 October 2025
Myagdi. Tourists who went on a visit to tourist spots in Myagdi and Mustang are in trouble after snowfall accompanied by light rain. Since last night, there has been light rain in the hilly areas and snowfall in the upper areas. Pramesh Gurung, Ward President of Waragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipality (1) of Mustang, informed that the tourists who came to visit because of the snowfall stopped at the place where they stayed.
"It is not possible to carry out traffic and hiking because of the snow on the roads and footpaths," he said.
Muktinath, Lomanthang, Charang and other upper areas have experienced snowfall with light rain. Tourists visiting Annapurna base camp, Panchkunda Lake, Ghodepani, Khopralek, Mohredanda, Kokhedanda in Myagdi have also been affected due to rain and snowfall. Hotelier Tej Gurung of Humkhola, which is at the entry point of the Maurice Herzog footpath connecting the Annapurna base camp, informed that there has been no traffic on the footpath since this morning. "In the past, 500 tourists came every day, but only 200 came on Monday", he said, "Today's walk has been postponed due to rain and snow."
Lok Bahadur Pun, the Ward President of Annapurna Rural Municipality (4) informed that the tourists who reached the Annapurna base camp through the Maurice Herzog footpath by managing the traffic till 12:00 last night, were swept away in Narchang and Bhurung hot water. Dam Bahadur Pun, a hotelier of Ghodepani, informed that the tourists had postponed their trek due to bad weather.
Express
Related News
Feasibility study for creating a lake in the confluence area of Myagdi, Parbat and Kaski
Myagdi. A feasibility study has been started to build a lake in the watershed area of Kalanjar Hampal, a natural and religious tourist spot on the border of Myagdi, Parbat and Kaski districts. A study has been starte...
The three additional DIG posts for the armed police are on hold for now
Kathmandu. The government has put the three additional DIG posts for the armed police on hold for now. Tatkal was put on hold after a controversy arose over the addition of the post of DIG for the promotion of Home Min...
Free Wi-Fi Internet at 19 places in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. From now on, free Wi-Fi internet will be available in 19 different public places in Kathmandu. On the initiative of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, free Wi-Fi intern...
Tipper accident in Jorte uphill, the driver died when he fell 250 meters!
Palpa. One person died in a tipper accident this morning at Jorte Ukalo in Riddhikot rural municipality-2 of Palpa. According to the police, the tipper No. 8 Kha 365, which was going to Gulmi from Palpa Cement Industry in Nawalparasi, fell down ab...
The vice-chancellor was not found in Dasharath Chand University even when he advertised twice
Kathmandu. No candidate applied for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Shaheed Dashrath Chand University of Health Sciences. The recommendation committee formed for the appointment to the post of Vice-Chancellor for the fi...
The 'dhumri' dance of the Tharu community, danced in Maghi, has reached the point of extinction
Kathmandu. The Tharu community used to dance Dhumri all night on the last day of Pus, the day before Maghi. It was a custom to gather at the house of the Tharu community leader or Mahatwa and sing and dance dhumri songs throughout the night. It wa...