Heavy snowfall hits Annapurna, Manaslu regions
A fresh wave of snowfall has blanketed the Annapurna and Manaslu regions as a combined influence of westerly winds and a low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea continues to trigger widespread precipitation.
750 trekkers rescued from Tilicho base camp after snowfall
Kathmandu, Oct 28: As many as 750 persons stranded at Tilicho base camp of a mountainous district, Manang, have been rescued by a joint squad of the Nepali Army, the Armed Police Force and the Nepal Police.
APF Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa informed that they were brought to Khangsar of Disyang rural municipality-9 from the base camp. The people who had reached there for the visit were stranded after the blizzard since last night. However, 50 others are kept safely at the base camp.
Those relocated to Khangsar are managed again for safe return to homes and travel origins because Khangsar also lacked lodging facility. Meanwhile, Nepal Mountain Rescue Training Institute of the Armed Police Force rescued 45-year-old Birendra Rasaili after he fainted with altitude sickness. He was returning home after visiting the Tilicho Lake. He was taken to Humde Health Post from Khangsar.
Rasaili is originally from Kathmandu Metropolis-31. With the establishment of the Training Institute, the search and rescue of the missing and stranded ones have been easier.
(Source: Ratopati)
NTB urges trekkers to exercise caution as heavy snowfall hits mountain regions
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued a nationwide safety advisory urging trekkers, mountaineers, and tourism operators to stay alert as heavy snowfall and rainfall continue to affect high-altitude regions across western and central Nepal.
Citing forecasts from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the NTB said that areas in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces are expected to receive heavy snowfall between October 27 and 29. The DHM has warned of potential flooding and precipitation-related hazards in several districts including Gorkha, Manang, Myagdi, Nawalpur, Kaski, Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, and Baglung, among others.
Local administrations in the Annapurna and Manaslu regions have requested visitors to remain in communication with guides and authorities and to avoid trekking until weather conditions improve. The Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trail has been temporarily closed until October 31 due to safety concerns following continuous snowfall and poor visibility.
(Source: The Himalayan Times)
Flights somewhat affected at TIA today
Flights have been somewhat affected due to adverse weather today.
Both domestic and international flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been delayed due to the adverse weather conditions reducing visibility, said Hansa Raj Pandey, the General Manager at TIA. As a result, international flights had to be put on hold for some time.
Flights to Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla, Simikot Airport in Humla and other airports in the mountainous region have been reported to be generally affected.
Pandey said that due to bad weather, only Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights are currently operating at the airport.
(Source: The Himalayan Times)
RSP leaders meet Prime Minister amid ongoing protests
While Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane remains in custody facing allegations of embezzlement and misappropriation of cooperative funds, party leaders have held significant meetings with the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
The RSP has been protesting since October 19, claiming that Lamichhane’s arrest is politically motivated. During these protests, party members have vocally criticized the Prime Minister and the government.
In this context, RSP Vice President Dolprasad Aryal (DP) and Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. Aryal met with Home Minister Lekhak alone at Singhadurbar, while both Aryal and Pariyar went to Baluwatar to meet the Prime Minister.
(A report: Ratopati)
Nepali climber Lakpa Sherpa summits Carstensz Pyramid four times in nine days
Nepali climber Lakpa Sherpa, popularly known as Makalu Lakpa, has achieved an unusual feat by summiting Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m), the highest peak in Oceania, four times within a span of nine days.
According to 14 Peaks Expedition, Lakpa first reached the summit on October 19 at around 7:00 a.m. local time… He subsequently guided climbers to the top on October 22 at 7:40 a.m., including Nepali singer Raju Lama and Cristel Vanessa Estol Garay, who became the first Uruguayan to reach Carstensz Pyramid. On October 24, he guided two more international climbers to the summit at 12:28 p.m. local time. Most recently, on October 27 at 6:00 a.m. local time, Lakpa led another successful ascent, setting a record for a Nepali guide by completing the peak four times within nine days, according to the expedition team.
(Source: The Himalayan Times)
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- How should trekking operators and authorities balance tourism and safety during sudden Himalayan snow events?
- What immediate steps can local and national agencies take to improve rescue and shelter for stranded trekkers?
- How do flight disruptions at TIA affect travel and the tourism economy during peak trekking season?
- What role should political dialogue play when protests coincide with national emergencies or disruptions?