{{TAG_OPEN_div_24} Tourists who had come to reach Mustang, Pokhara and other destinations by crossing the Thorangla pass have started returning from Manang due to adverse weather and increasing risks.
According to Bhupendra Gurung, in-charge of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Dharapani, 246 foreign tourists have returned to Lamjung from Manang in the last one week. Among them, 151 are men and 95 women. The same number of tourists returned from September 23 to September 22.TAG_OPEN_div_22
TAG_OPEN_div_20 Until a few days ago, 100 to 150 foreign tourists used to go to Manang via Dharapani daily. The flow of tourists has decreased in recent times due to adverse weather. At present, only one or two tourists are going towards Manang and most of the tourists have started returning to Lamjung.
Due to bad weather, incessant rainfall and increased risk along the trekking route, tourists who were planning to go to Mustang and other destinations via Thorangla Bhanjyang have started shortening their journey midway.TAG_OPEN_div_16
The Annapurna circuit trekking route, which starts from Besisahar Municipality-7 of Lamjung, is the main trekking route passing through Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski. The highest point of this footpath is Thorangla Bhanjyang at 5,416 meters. This trekking route, full of natural and cultural diversity, has always been an attraction for foreign tourists.TAG_OPEN_div_14
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