Six Indian tourists go missing during trek to Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo Lake

Heavy snowfall in Nepal: Six Indian tourists go missing during trek Six Indian tourists, including two women and four men, have gone missing during a trek to Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo Lake, the deepest lake in the country, following heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region, officials confirmed to news agency ANI.The tourists were travelling from Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality towards the lake when they went missing. They were last reported to be in the Numla Pass and Bagla Pass areas between Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality.Local guides suspect that the tourists may have become stranded in the mountains following heavy snowfall, reportedly influenced by Cyclone Arnab developing over the Bay of Bengal.According to local officials, the group continued its journey despite warnings from residents about difficult weather and dangerous conditions along the mountain passes. They are believed to have become trapped in the snow while returning from the high-altitude area.Dolpa chief district officer Junu Hamal confirmed that the tourists were stranded while returning from Dho towards Phoksundo Lake."The tourists became stranded while returning from Dho...