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Flood damages bridge and trekking routes in Manaslu region; NMA urges urgent rescue readiness
11 October 2026Flooding 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.
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Travel & LeisureNepal trekking routes reopen for autumn, but access disruptions remain
9 October 2026Most 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).
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ClimbingChinese tourist’s body recovered from deep ravine in Everest region
9 October 2026The 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.
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AviationJapan provides Rs 2.77 billion grant to upgrade TIA air traffic control facilities
9 October 2026Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 2.853 billion yen, equivalent to approximately Rs 2.767 billion, to Nepal for a project to improve air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), including rehabilitation of its ageing control tower and modernisation of critical aviation systems.
