The administration has also urged all domestic and foreign tourists within the district to stay safe in their current location and not to venture out for new trips or climbs.
What you should know
Following continuous rains and heavy snowfall in the high Himalayan regions of Manang, the District Administration Office has temporarily banned trekking and mountain climbing. The District Administration Office, Manang, issued a notice on Tuesday, urging people not to undertake any kind of trekking or climbing within or through the district, considering the current weather and potential risks.
In a notice issued by Chief District Officer Nawaraj Paudyal, it is mentioned that there is a possibility of heavy rain and snowfall in the high mountainous areas of Gandaki Province from the night of Kartik 20 to the morning of Kartik 21, as per the special bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
'As per the forecast of rain and heavy snowfall in the mountainous areas, there is continuous rain in the lower parts of this district and continuous heavy snowfall in the upper parts, keeping in mind the possible risks, the District Security Committee Manang cordially requests all internal and external tourists not to trek or climb mountains in this district or through this district,' the notice issued by the administration office said.
The administration has also urged all internal and external tourists in the district to stay safe in their places and not to go out for new trips or climbs. Chief District Officer Paudyal said that tourists and locals have been requested to take precautions as the current weather conditions are very risky.
Similarly, Manang Ngisyang Rural Municipality in Upper Manang has requested people not to trek and not to do so, citing heavy snowfall within the rural municipality. In a notice issued by the acting chief administrative officer of the rural municipality, Navin Chhetri, all those trekking have been requested to stay in their places and stay safe.
In Manang, there are tourists climbing Tilicho Lake (4,919 m), Thorangla (5,416 m) Pass, and Himlung Himal (7,126 m) under the Annapurna Cycle Trail. It is estimated that there are about 3,000 tourists in Manang at this time, both domestic and foreign.
