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Six Indian tourists rescued after being stranded by snow in Upper Dolpa

By Tourism Times
Published at : 2 Nov 2026, 12:15 PM

DOLPA: Six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Upper Dolpa have been rescued by helicopter and brought to Dunai, with all reported to be in normal condition, the District Administration Office (DAO) said on Monday.

The helicopter took off at 6:30am to rescue the tourists from Daningadh in Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality-8. Two were initially flown to Dunai, while the helicopter returned to collect the remaining four. All six were subsequently brought to Dunai, according to updates shared by local authorities.

The tourists have been identified as Moumita Halder, Piyali Koley, Jajala Trived Kumar, Aditya Singha, Diplina Biswas and Rajesh De.

The DAO had issued an urgent notice on Sunday, saying the group had been stranded following several days of heavy snowfall. Chief District Officer Junu Hamal Dhakal urged the public to remain alert and take precautions against risks caused by adverse weather.

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