Snowfall affects Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage
Summary
Heavy snowfall and incessant rain have stranded 41 Nepali people at Hilsa in Humla and disrupted the Hilsa-Taklakot route used for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. The border is expected to reopen from October 4, while snow-clearing work continues on both the Chinese and Nepali sides.
Key Points
- Forty-one Nepali people are stranded at Hilsa in Humla after the Hilsa-Taklakot route was blocked by heavy snowfall and rain.
- The Chinese side has closed the route for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, and the border is expected to reopen from October 4.
- Around 2 to 2.5 feet of snow has accumulated in Hilsa, slowing clearance work on the Nepali side.
- Heavy snowfall has also affected local trade and daily life in the border area as the pilgrimage season nears its end.
