- Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Solukhumbu, Oct 28: Heavy snowfall has occurred in the Sagarmatha region since early this morning. Snowfall is taking place in areas above Dingboche in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality, while rainfall is reported in Namche Bazaar and the surrounding lower areas.
“There is heavy snow above Dingboche, it is raining in the lower areas, and all tourists are inside hotels. It is not possible to go outside,” said Lamakaji Sherpa, Chairman of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee.
Currently, it is estimated that there are over 3,000 foreign tourists in this area. On Monday alone, about 800 foreign tourists had arrived in Lukla from Kathmandu.
The District Administration Office has advised tourists not to travel as the trekking routes are invisible due to the snow cover and the possible risk of tourists getting lost.
Chief District Officer Lilakumari KC Pandey said, “Due to adverse weather, all tourists have been requested to stay safe and remain in hotels or homes.” The district administration has kept the rescue team on standby.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Manojit Kunwar at the District Police Office said that a temporary police post has been set up in Dingboche and information about tourists in the area is being obtained by establishing continuous contact with the police there.
It is estimated that there are about 2,000 foreign tourists above Dingboche.
Incessant snowfall and rain have increased the cold. Pemba Sherpa, a local from Khumjung, said, “It has been very cold since this morning, snow has covered the village, everyone is staying indoors.” Continuous snowfall has affected daily life in the Khumbu region.
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Heavy rainfall in Mustang and Manang
Kathmandu, Oct 28: Manang and Mustang, the two trans-Himalayan districts in Gandaki Province, experienced heavy rains in the last 24 hours.
According to Dinkar Kayastha, information officer at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the heavy rains were recorded in the two districts due to the influence of Westerly winds and a low-pressure system developed in the Arabian Sea.
In the latest 24 hours, Chame of Manang received 64.4 millimeters of rain, followed by 51.2 mm in Jomsom of Mustang. Rainfall from 50-100 mm is categorized as heavy.
Besides Manang and Mustang, various other districts experienced moderate rain in the past 12 hours.
Until the record of 3:40 pm, Dunai of Dolpa witnessed 36 mm of rain and Jumla witnessed 13 mm. Baglung and Parbat recorded 24 mm, Pyuthan 21.8 mm, Sindhupalchowk 29.6 mm, Chitwan 23 mm, and Lamjung 27 mm of rainfall.
Mountain districts have experienced heavy snowfall, while the lower regions recorded rain. The cold has increased in the Kathmandu Valley, which is experiencing light rain.
As per the Department’s forecast, some places in the high hills and mountain regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces are likely to see heavy snowfall and rain tonight.
Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, urged everyone to take precautions amidst the forecast for rains and snowfall.
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