Floods, landslides strand hundreds of tourists in Manang
Summary
Continuous rainfall has triggered heavy snowfall in upper Manang and flooding in lower areas, stranding hundreds of tourists along the Annapurna Circuit. Road damage and landslides have cut off travel in the district, though officials say all stranded visitors are safe.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall since Sunday has caused heavy snowfall in upper Manang and flooding in lower areas, disrupting travel along the Annapurna Circuit.
- Hundreds of tourists are stranded, including 226 foreign tourists in upper Manang and 590 registered at the Dharapani checkpoint over the past week.
- Authorities have arranged helicopter evacuations for tourists with medical, illness or visa-related needs.
- Flood-induced erosion and road washouts have severed land connections and delayed restoration work in the district.
