Six Indian tourists lose contact after heavy snowfall in Dolpa, army deployed for search

Surkhet — Six Indian tourists heading toward Shey Phoksundo Lake in Dolpa have lost contact due to heavy snowfall. Those who lost contact include two women and four men.

They were travelling from Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality via Dho toward Phoksundo Lake. They lost contact at a pass in the high Himalayan region. According to Thahakhabar, the tourists lost contact in the area between wards 4 and 8 of Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality.

The army has been deployed to search for the missing tourists. A helicopter has also been requested for their rescue.

Shey Phoksundo is a famous tourist destination in Dolpa. Contact with the tourists visiting the area was lost after the heavy snowfall.