India, Nov. 1 -- Rescue efforts are underway to locate and evacuate six Indian tourists stranded in an area covered by heavy snowfall inside Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo National Park since Saturday, media reports said.

A local guide told the news portal that the tourists were suspected to have become stranded following heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region, reportedly triggered by the impact of Cyclone Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal.

Locals had reportedly warned the group against crossing the mountain passes due to the snowfall and hazardous weather conditions. However, the tourists allegedly continued their journey despite the warnings.

Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Hamal told Online Khabar that the tourists were returning...