At least two bodies of missing mountain workers were recovered from the avalanche site late this afternoon as the search and rescue team intensified SAR activities on Himlung Himal.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter has elected Heritage Tours & Travel Managing Director Narendra Deo Bhatta as its new chairman, as the tourism industry continues efforts to recover from the Bhotekoshi flood disaster.
At least two bodies of missing mountain workers were recovered from the avalanche site late this afternoon as the search and rescue team intensified SAR activities on Himlung Himal.
The chances of survival for those missing in the Himlung Himal avalanche are substantially high as fresh snow swept through tents at the base camp, expedition officials said.
Major trekking routes in the Annapurna Conservation Area remain closed or are awaiting confirmation of safe access following recent adverse weather, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) of the National Trust for Nature Conservation.
At least two bodies of missing mountain workers were recovered from the avalanche site late this afternoon as the search and rescue team intensified SAR activities on Himlung Himal.
The chances of survival for those missing in the Himlung Himal avalanche are substantially high as fresh snow swept through tents at the base camp, expedition officials said.
Major trekking routes in the Annapurna Conservation Area remain closed or are awaiting confirmation of safe access following recent adverse weather, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) of the National Trust for Nature Conservation.
Heavy rainfall across Nepal has forced the closure of several major highways and prompted night-time travel restrictions in districts nationwide, leaving public buses and other vehicles stranded as authorities warn of increased risks of floods and landslides.
The Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) and Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) have issued safety notices urging trekkers, tourism operators and local residents to exercise high caution amid forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the regions.
The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged trekking agencies and tourists to exercise high caution and avoid trekking and adventure activities from September 24 to 27 amid forecasts of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across the country.
Helicopter operators have been put on standby for possible rescue operations as authorities forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, floods and landslides across several parts of the country from Friday to Sunday.
Cathay Pacific has again been named among the world’s top three airlines, while also winning the World’s Best Cabin Crew and World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the international community to move climate justice beyond written commitments, calling for greater support for countries like Nepal that suffer disproportionately from climate change despite contributing little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The Nepal Tourism Board has urged tourists to exercise caution while travelling in Nepal from September 25 to 27 as the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of the country.
The disaster triggered by an ice-rock avalanche in Rasuwa has prompted a regional effort to identify other potentially dangerous sites across the Hindu Kush Himalaya and strengthen systems for monitoring and warning communities in time.
Nepal has made an urgent appeal to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage for a rapid and direct response to the catastrophic Bhote Koshi flash floods, saying the disaster has caused losses and disruption beyond the country's immediate response capacity.
Nepal’s parliamentary tourism committee has called on the government and industry leaders to move beyond reassurances and implement a concrete strategy to rebuild international trust in the country’s travel sector, following the recent Bhotekoshi–Trishuli floods.
Preparations for Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season have moved into a new phase on Mt. Manaslu, with the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) rope-fixing team opening the climbing route and fixing ropes to approximately 200 metres above Camp I.
Nepal remains open to foreign tourists and travellers despite the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that have caused extensive damage in parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.
The installation of the world’s highest automatic weather station had made headlines globally in 2022, but it turned out to be rubbish in just four years.
The city of Anseong will host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5 at Anseong Matchum Land and along Anseongcheon Stream, with an opening-eve festival scheduled for October 1.
A landslide near Khotro Khola along the Besisahar-Manang road has temporarily blocked traffic, the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) said.
The United Sherpa Association of Colorado (USAC) has provided $30,406 to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of the devastating floods that swept through the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridors on August 26, killing thousands of people.
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