One of two trapped by snowfall at Badimalika rescued by helicopter, search on for other

One of two tourists trapped by heavy snowfall at Badimalika, a religious and tourist site in Bajura, has been rescued by a Nepali Army helicopter. The search is continuing for the other.

The two tourists, who had gone to Badimalika to visit the temple and for sightseeing, lost contact after heavy snowfall accompanied by rain. At an altitude of about 4,002 meters, after visiting Badimalika and while on their way back, snowfall set in, and one of them had been staying since Friday at a dharmashala (rest house) in Triveni Patan.

Rain since Friday in Bajura, along with heavy snowfall in the high mountain areas, has affected daily life. Continuous windstorms, rain and snowfall have increased the cold in areas including Badimalika and Budhinanda.