Heavy snowfall has been occurring in the upper regions of Manang district since Wednesday morning. Locals reported that the snow started around 1am. Khangsar, Manang village, Tanki Manang, Ghyaru, and Ngalwal areas have received about one foot of snow.

Resident Sagar Gurung said, “Farmers are happy as it is time for cultivation,” and invited tourists to come enjoy the snow.

Umakanta Sapkota, accountant at the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Manang, said tourists on the trek along the cyclical Annapurna trail are being stopped from reaching their destinations as snowfall continues.

Chief District Officer Navaraj Paudyal said snowfall has been ongoing since last night in the upper Manang (Manang Nisyang Rural Municipality). It's raining in In lower Manang (Nason Rural Municipality), and the weather remains bleak. Some areas have reported up to two feet of snow.

The snowfall has affected both locals and tourists. Few are heading to Tilicho Lake, while those going to Thorong La Pass have been temporarily restricted from moving ahead.