June 06, 2026
Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain
A total of 580 trekkers along with more than 300 guides, yak herders and other support staff were evacuated
More than 200 trekkers still stranded in freezing temperatures near the eastern face of Everest in Tibet
A blizzard in a remote valley on the eastern face of Mount Everest had stranded the trekkers, many of whom were later guided to safety by rescuers
Tibet media releases a video showing trekkers being welcomed with hot soup in a communal hall
Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area
The country receives 1.2 million annual tourist visits and the sector contributes almost 8 percent of GDP
