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The latest WeNepal stories that mention Manang district, Gandaki Province.

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    Besisahar-Manang road remains closed after floods and landslides

    The sole land route connecting Manang has stayed blocked for six consecutive days due to floods and landslides that struck on the preceding Saturday and Sunday. Authorities are deploying machinery, explosives and personnel to remove debris and clear obstructions at sites including Khotro and Koto. A lake formed by an obstructed Marsyangdi River in Chame has added further complications to the clearance operations, according to Chief District Officer Mukti Prasad Khanal. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

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    Sixteen Indonesian tourists rescued from Manang after heavy rain

    A group of sixteen Indonesian tourists stuck in Manang due to heavy rain was airlifted to Lamjung by helicopter. Continuous downpours between September 24 and 27 caused multiple landslides, blocking trekking paths and the Besisahar–Chame road. Police stated that adverse trail conditions prompted the aerial evacuation using a Dynasty helicopter, with a security team deployed to assist. Following their arrival in Lamjung, the travelers continued their journey toward Pokhara by road. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

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    Marsyangdi River water level recedes as officials report no flood threat

    Officials in Lamjung reported that the water level in the Marsyangdi River has started dropping, removing the immediate threat of floods. The river had previously surged to almost twice its usual peak monsoon volume following a blockage caused by a landslide at Ghattekhola in Chame, Manang. Although the situation is currently safe, a motorable bridge connecting Udipur and Besisahar Municipality-11 suffered damage, disrupting transport routes to Dordi Rural Municipality and nearby settlements. Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Khanal announced plans for technical inspections of the affected bridge and surrounding areas. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

  • Environment

    Marsyangdi river water level drops, no immediate flood threat

    Water levels in the Marsyangdi river have started to recede following a seasonal rise that surpassed previous monsoon flows. The district administration confirmed that the current situation poses no immediate threat to local residents, although a motorable bridge in Lamjung sustained damage. Consequently, two major hydroelectric facilities had previously halted operations as a precautionary measure but are now preparing to restart. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

  • Environment

    Bad weather cuts short Annapurna Circuit treks in Manang

    Incessant rainfall and difficult weather have forced international visitors travelling through the Annapurna Circuit Trek to curtail their journeys and head back to Lamjung. According to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, 246 travellers have retreated from Manang within the past week alone, abandoning plans to cross the high-altitude pass towards Mustang and Pokhara. Officials noted that daily visitor numbers through Dharapani previously reached up to 150 individuals, but arrivals have now slowed to a trickle as travellers avoid escalating environmental risks along the trail. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

  • Environment

    Heavy rain prompts night travel bans and evacuations across Nepal

    In Taplejung the Mechi Highway reopened after a landslide at Khoksekhol, but the district administration has barred night driving while heavy rain is forecast; Gulmi and Arghakhanchi have imposed similar overnight limits and Ramechhap has urged residents to avoid unnecessary overnight travel. At the Koshi Barrage, 31 gates were open by Friday afternoon as the flow reached 240,555 cusecs. Fourteen families in Kanchanpur were moved to a school, two houses collapsed in Kavrepalanchok, water overflowed at the Arun-3 site in Sankhuwasabha, and Manang has advised against high-altitude trekking for three days. From public sources and the WeNepal research team

  • Environment

    Snowfall and rain bring cold, halt trekking in Nepal's high districts

    Snow accompanied by rain has fallen across the high hills and mountains of Jumla, Jajarkot, Gorkha, Lamjung and Manang, pushing temperatures down and disrupting daily life. In Jumla, heavy snow has fallen at Gididaha and nearby villages of Pansaya Patan in Tatopani Rural Municipality-4, and herders in Jajarkot's Barekot are bringing horses, mules, sheep and goats down from the pastures. Manang's district administration has stopped high-altitude trekking between Friday and Sunday, covering Tilicho Lake, Thorong La Pass, Ice Lake, Kang La Pass and Bhimthang. Above the Manaslu base camp in Gorkha, snow has continued for two weeks, halting climbs and trekking. From public sources and the WeNepal research team