250 Tourists Stranded in Kanchenjunga Region Due to Cyclone Arnab

Taplejung. Due to adverse weather in the Himalayan region caused by Cyclone 'Arnab' developing in the Bay of Bengal, 250 domestic and foreign tourists heading to the Kanchenjunga region have been stopped midway.

Due to snowfall in the upper regions and drizzle and cold in the lower regions, tourists heading to the base camp and returning have been unable to reach their destinations and have had to stop at hotels and settlements along the way. The settlements' hotels are full of tourists.