A Nepali Army rescue team from the New Bhairabidal Battalion in Manang rescued over 1,500 people, including 200 foreigners, stranded due to heavy snowfall.

The operation was carried out in coordination with local authorities, the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and residents, the Nepali Army said.

The snowfall began on Monday and affected several areas, including Tilicho, Khangsar, Pisang, Upper Manang, and Humde.

The snowfall comes amid an ongoing period of extreme weather in Nepal. Meteorologists have warned that very heavy rainfall, similar to that during the Dashain festival in early October, could occur again from Thursday, with Koshi and Madhesh provinces likely to be hit hardest.

Recent rains and snowfall have been driven by westerly winds caused by a depression in the Arabian Sea, affecting Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati provinces and hilly areas of Koshi province.

Cyclone ‘Montha’, currently devastating parts of India, is expected to bring further heavy rainfall to Nepal. Meteorologists said districts in Bagmati, including the Kathmandu Valley, will see moderate rainfall, while mountainous districts such as Dolpa, Gorkha, Solukhumbu, Manang and Mustang have already reported rain and snowfall, with some places experiencing heavy accumulation.

The extreme weather caused over 50 deaths, injuries to scores of people, and the displacement of thousands due to floods and landslides earlier this month.

Authorities have warned of heightened landslide risks, especially in Koshi province, and urged trekkers, mountaineers, and commuters to follow weather warnings closely.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has also issued a special bulletin warning of sudden rises in river levels across Koshi, Bagmati and Madhesh provinces. Travellers and farmers are advised to take precautions, as heavy rainfall and snowfall are expected to continue in the coming days.