October 12, 2026 4:39 PM
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says
More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday. Authorities rescued 96 people including nine foreigners after a landslide on Sunday in Gorkha district, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Kathmandu, blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, leading to downstream flooding. The river is a tributary of the Trishuli River, downstream from another tributary whe...