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Six Indian tourists, including two women and four men, are missing after a trek to Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo Lake following heavy snowfall. Local guides suspect they became stranded while traversing Numla Pass and Bagla Pass despite warnings from residents about dangerous conditions. With mobile phone connectivity unavailable in the area, search and rescue efforts have been hampered by severe weather and difficult terrain.

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As of November 1, 2026, six Indian tourists, including two women and four men, are missing during a trek to Shey-Phoksundo Lake in Nepal's Dolpa district. The group disappeared after heavy snowfall influenced by Cyclone Arnab, which developed over the Bay of Bengal. They were last reported near Numla Pass and Bagla Pass between Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality.

Local officials confirmed that the tourists ignored warnings about dangerous weather conditions and proceeded into high-altitude areas covered in heavy snow. The group became stranded while returning from Dho towards Phoksundo Lake, a region known for its challenging terrain and extreme weather. Nepal's District Administration Office initiated rescue efforts on October 31, with an Army helicopter dispatched to locate and retrieve the missing tourists.

Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Dhakal stated that communication with the stranded group was lost by Saturday night (October 31). Security personnel are making ongoing efforts to reach and rescue them from the remote and treacherous mountain passes.

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Six Indian tourists, including two women and four men, have gone missing during a trek to Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo Lake, the deepest lake in the country, following heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region, officials confirmed to news agency ANI.

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Six Indian tourists go missing during trek to Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo Lake · assertive framing

officials → include → ANI

The tourists were travelling from Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality towards the lake when they went missing. asserted

they → travel → lake

They were last reported to be in the Numla Pass and Bagla Pass areas between Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality. asserted

They → report → Municipality

Local guides suspect that the tourists may have become stranded in the mountains following heavy snowfall, reportedly influenced by Cyclone Arnab developing over the Bay of Bengal. uncertain

tourists → suspect → Bengal

According to local officials, the group continued its journey despite warnings from residents about difficult weather and dangerous conditions along the mountain passes. uncertain

group → accord → passes

They are believed to have become trapped in the snow while returning from the high-altitude area. asserted

They → believe → area

Dolpa chief district officer Junu Hamal confirmed that the tourists were stranded while returning from Dho towards Phoksundo Lake. asserted

tourists → confirm → Lake

"The tourists became stranded while returning from Dho towards Phoksundo Lake," Hamal said, adding that locals had warned them about the difficult weather and mountain conditions before they proceeded. asserted

they → strand → weather

Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality Chairman Dhawa Samduk Gurung said the lack of mobile phone connectivity in the mountain passes had made it difficult to establish contact with the missing tourists. asserted

it → say → tourists

"Mobile phone communication is unavailable in the mountain passes between Wards 4 and 8, making it difficult to obtain information about the tourists' whereabouts and current condition," Gurung said. asserted

Gurung → make → whereabouts

Authorities have initiated efforts to trace the missing tourists, but heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions have hampered search and rescue operations in the high-altitude region. asserted

snowfall → initiate → region

Dolpa deputy superintendent of police Anil Raj Giri said the six Indian tourists remained uncontactable as per the latest information. asserted

tourists → say → information

"Six Indian tourists remain out of contact, according to the latest information," Giri said. uncertain

Giri → remain → information

He added that authorities had requested the concerned agency to arrange a helicopter to assist in search and rescue operations. asserted

authorities → add → operations

A team of the Nepal army has also been deployed to locate the tourists and help with the rescue efforts. asserted

team → deploy → efforts

The absence of mobile connectivity, thick snow and difficult terrain have made it challenging for rescue teams to establish the group's exact location and assess their condition. asserted

teams → make → condition

Over 240 tourists in Upper Dolpa According to the District Administration Office, 244 tourists have reached Upper Dolpa. uncertain

tourists → accord → Dolpa

They include 149 Nepali nationals, 44 tourists from SAARC countries and 51 visitors from other foreign countries. asserted

They → include → countries

Amid the worsening weather conditions, the district administration has urged tourists to avoid risky areas and remain in safe locations. asserted

administration → worsen → locations

Tourist arrivals in the Shey-Phoksundo Lake region have increased in recent years. asserted

arrivals → increase → years

Official data show that 4,882 tourists visited Phoksundo Lake during the first 11 months of the fiscal year 2082/83. asserted

tourists → show → year

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