For scenery and cultural diversity, this has long been considered the best trek in Nepal, and one of the world’s classic walks.

Landslides triggered by heavy rains swept away 21 houses in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality on July 20 and 22 last year.

Marshyangdi River has been gaining strength since Tuesday night following heavy rainfall.

Dharapani, the administrative headquarters of the rural municipality, was badly damaged by the flooded Marsyangdi river in the second week of June.

According to Dordi Rural Municipality officials, around 150 houses in the area are at high risk of floods from Dordi Khola.

Rivers swollen by incessant rainfall in last two days have displaced hundreds of people.

More than 50 families in Tal village have been displaced by the flooded Marshyangdi river.

A 5.8 magnitude quake with epicentre at Marshyangdi Rural Municipality hit the district early Wednesday morning followed by small tremors across the district, according to National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.

Apple is grown on 11,186 hectares in Nepal, with an annual output of 31,386 tonnes.

Security personnel along with local villagers have been working tirelessly to douse the flames that started in a forest on Thursday.

The fire that started two months ago is spreading rapidly destroying forest resources and risking wildlife inside Annapurna Conservation Area.

The surrounding hills and meadows of Rara, Murma, Talcha, Bam, Dolfu, Chhayanath among others are blanketed with snow.

The district has not set up an ICU facility even after receiving funds six months ago.

A flood in the river in the first week of August had swept away the old bridge, cutting off locals in Ram bazaar from the district headquarters in Besisahar.

No human casualties were reported in the disaster, as the villagers were moved to a safer location the previous night.