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A 24-year-old British man is among 19 people killed when a tourist bus fell about 200 meters (roughly 650 feet) onto the bank of the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Dhading district; 44 were onboard and 25 were injured. The bus was travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Nepal’s Home Ministry has formed a task force to investigate the crash, and the UK Foreign Office is supporting the victim’s family.
A passenger bus plunged 200 metres down a steep mountainside in Nepal, killing 19 people and injuring about 25 of the 44 onboard; among the dead is British hiker Dominic Ethan Stewart, who had recently completed the Annapurna Circuit, while investigators review road safety amid challenging rescue operations in a remote area.
A BBC travel feature highlights Phaplu’s growing mountain-biking scene in Nepal’s Solukhumbu, near Everest, where 70km of community-built trails, homestays, and local training empower Sherpa youth with guiding, maintenance and first-aid skills, creating new income streams and a deeper cultural experience for riders.
An outbreak of Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has led to airport screening at key Asian entry points, with Thailand and Nepal beginning checks on travelers from the region. India has confirmed two cases and is tracing and testing contacts, though no cases have been reported outside India yet. Nipah carries a high fatality rate (40–75%) and currently has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, prompting ongoing regional monitoring and heightened public health measures as WHO flags Nipah as a top-priority pathogen.
The Chabad House in Kathmandu was evicted by its landlord due to fears of antisemitism and being associated with Israelis, prompting the Jewish community to seek a new location amid challenges and past attacks, highlighting issues of safety and acceptance for Jews in Nepal.
A California federal judge invalidated the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for about 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, ruling the decision was pre-ordained and unlawful, thus restoring their legal protections and work rights.
Nepal is scrapping its failed waste deposit scheme on Mount Everest after 11 years, due to its ineffectiveness in reducing high-altitude trash, and plans to implement a new non-refundable clean-up fee to better address the mountain's growing waste problem.
A deadly avalanche on Yalung Ri in Nepal was exacerbated by bureaucratic delays in obtaining rescue permits due to strict regional restrictions, leading to criticism of government red tape that hindered timely rescue efforts and contributed to the loss of seven lives.
Two avalanches in the Himalayas resulted in nine deaths, including members of expeditions on Dolma Khang and Yalung Ri, highlighting the need for improved safety measures amid challenging weather conditions caused by Cyclone Montha.
An avalanche on Nepal's Mount Yalung Ri has resulted in at least two deaths, with five people missing and several injured, complicating rescue efforts due to poor weather and high altitude.
Rescuers in Nepal are searching for seven climbers who were killed in an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri, with some bodies recovered and others still missing, while additional climbers were injured and flown to Kathmandu. Two Italian climbers also died on a separate mountain after losing contact during heavy snowfall.
A tragic avalanche on Yalung Ri in Nepal has resulted in at least three deaths, including a French climber and two Nepalese, with four others feared dead amid ongoing rescue efforts hampered by weather. The incident highlights the dangers of Himalayan mountaineering, especially during the autumn season when weather conditions can be unpredictable.
An avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal killed 7 people, including 5 foreign climbers and 2 Nepali guides, with several others injured; rescue efforts are underway.
Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Everest expedition that first summited Mount Everest, has died at age 92 in Nepal. He was a key Sherpa guide during the historic climb by Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and remained active in mountaineering for decades. He expressed concerns about overcrowding and environmental issues on Everest in his later years.
Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the team that first summited Mount Everest in 1953 alongside Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, has died at age 92 in Kathmandu, marking the end of a historic chapter in mountaineering history.