Over 1,000 Tourists Stranded in Nepal Due to Bad Weather, Flights Cancelled

Kathmandu: More than 1,000 foreign tourists have been stranded in Nepal after bad wear led to cancellation of flights to Lukla, gateway to Mt Everest, according to state-run media on Tuesday.

Lukla serves as a major transit point for trekkers heading to world’s highest peak.

Around 1,300 tourists, en route to Everest base camp, have been stranded in Manthali at Ramechhap district for past two days after dozens of flights were grounded due to inclement wear, government-owned daily Gorkhapatra reported.

Some tourists have opted to travel by land via Faplu, while ors have taken helicopters to Surkhet, it said.

An official from Civil Aviation Authority at Manthali confirmed that stranded tourists had arrived re through various private airlines, intending to continue ir journey to Lukla.

autumn season attracts a large number of trekkers to Everest region.

With PTI Inputs