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Heavy rain brings highway closures, night travel restrictions across Nepal
25 September 2026Heavy 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.
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Travel & LeisureConservation areas issue weather alerts, urge trekkers to stay safe
25 September 2026The 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.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN urges trekkers, agencies to avoid trekking amid heavy rain forecast
25 September 2026The 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.
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Travel & LeisureBlind Israeli trekker, 71, completes Annapurna Base Camp trek
25 September 2026A 71-year-old blind Israeli woman has completed the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek, describing the experience as a form of therapy that allowed her to experience Nepal’s mountains through sound, touch and smell.
