The body of a Chinese tourist who went missing while returning from the Gokyo region has been recovered from a deep ravine in the Phortse area of the Everest region.
Most major trekking routes across Nepal have reopened for the autumn season following heavy rain and snowfall in late September, although road closures and damaged bridges continue to disrupt access to some destinations, according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN).
Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki river system has damaged trekking trails, a suspension bridge and other infrastructure in Chumanubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha district, while the condition of at least five herders in the affected area remains unknown, according to preliminary information.
Flooding in Nepal's Nubri–Manaslu region has damaged bridges, trekking trails and homes, prompting the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) to call for urgent search and rescue preparedness amid concerns that trekkers may be stranded.
A damaged section of the trail leading to the David Lama Bivouac shelter at Upper Jabo, on the Tashi Lapcha Pass route connecting the Rolwaling and Khumbu regions, has raised concerns about the safety of trekkers and climbers using the high-altitude route.
Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River has severely damaged trekking trails and washed away suspension bridges in the Manaslu Conservation Area, prompting authorities to suspend trekking to Chum Valley until further notice.
The Tourist Guide Association of Nepal (Turgan), in coordination with Tourist Police, has taken action against tourist guides operating without licences during inspections at Basantapur and Swayambhu.
Around 100 foreign tourists and 80 Nepali trekking workers remain stranded in the Manaslu region following a landslide and adverse weather in the Tsum Valley, prompting the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to seek urgent government coordination for their rescue.
Trekkers forced to abandon Manaslu itineraries because of flood-damaged trails will now be allowed to enter the Annapurna Conservation Area using their existing Manaslu permits, providing an alternative route during the peak trekking season.
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has partnered with TikTok to promote Nepal as a travel destination through a campaign encouraging users to share videos of the country's landscapes, cultural heritage and travel experiences.