India, Oct. 28 -- Nepal's Department of Immigration has suspended trekking permit issuance for restricted areas in the high-hill and Himalayan regions from October 29 to 31, 2026. The suspension is due to the high risk of heavy snowfall, snowstorms, and avalanches from the approaching Cyclone Arnab.

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What you need to know about the trekking halt in Nepal

The halt on permits comes after a warning from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which requested the public, local governments and agencies to stay on high alert from October 29 to 31 as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is likely to make landfall in In...