Heavy snowfall affects life in Khumbu region
Summary
Heavy snowfall in the Sagarmatha region, especially above Dingboche, has disrupted life and trekking activities in the Khumbu region, with over 3,000 tourists advised to stay indoors due to adverse weather conditions.
Key Points
- Heavy snowfall is occurring since early morning in the Sagarmatha region, especially above Dingboche in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality.
- Over 3,000 foreign tourists are currently in the area, including about 800 who arrived recently in Lukla from Kathmandu.
- District administration has advised tourists to stay indoors due to snow-covered trekking routes and risks of getting lost.
- A rescue team is on standby and a temporary police post has been established in Dingboche to monitor the situation.
