Continuous rainfall and snowfall have created a severe situation in Nepal’s Everest region, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded after flights were suspended for three consecutive days.
In Lukla, Solukhumbu district the gateway to the world-famous Everest trekking route skies have remained overcast with strong winds and extremely low visibility, forcing a complete shutdown of air traffic. As a result, the region has been cut off from Kathmandu, disrupting one of the busiest trekking corridors in the world.
According to government sources, not a single flight has operated from Lukla Airport in the past three days. Normally, during peak trekking season, dozens of flights take off and land daily. With all flights cancelled, several hundred trekkers returning from Everest Base Camp have been left without a way back to the capital.
Local hotels and lodges are now overflowing, with many tourists unable to find accommodation. While unpredictable weather is not unusual during trekking season in the Everest region, this year’s prolonged rainfall and snowfall have made the situation particularly critical due to the sheer number of visitors stranded.
Authorities and airlines have assured that rescue operations and regular flights will resume as soon as weather conditions improve. For now, however, the Everest gateway remains isolated, with stranded trekkers waiting anxiously for skies to clear.
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