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Floods and rain disrupt tourism business in Myagdi

Cancellations and adverse weather drive down visitor numbers at the start of the peak tourism season.

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Flooded farmlands in northern Bihar, India, during the 2008 Bihar flood.
Flooded farmlands in northern Bihar, India, during the 2008 Bihar flood.Photo: Manoj nav at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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  • Ongoing heavy rain and recent floods have led to numerous international visitor cancellations.
  • Blocked roads and footpaths prevent tourists from reaching key destinations in Myagdi.
  • Expedition teams have moved to lower camps following forecasts of heavy rainfall.

Business owners along popular trekking routes in Myagdi report a severe lack of visitors at the onset of the peak autumn season. Entrepreneurs who typically experience a busy schedule at this time of year point to recent floods and continuous rainfall as major deterrents for travellers. A series of disruptions over the past year, including previous youth protests and international conflicts, have prevented the tourism sector from recovering fully. Recent flood incidents in specific river areas have triggered widespread booking cancellations from foreign visitors. Road and footpath blockages continue to halt the movement of guests towards key destinations. Local operators express concern that international audiences fail to realise that many tourist sites outside the flood zones remain entirely secure. Visitor numbers at viewpoints have dropped significantly compared to previous years, falling to a fraction of the usual daily averages. Meanwhile, expedition groups heading towards high-altitude base camps have temporarily retreated to lower elevations following severe weather warnings.

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