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Three tourists died while four others sustained injuries and eight went missing after being hit by an avalanche in the Rolwaling area.

A team of 15 people had gone to climb the 5,630-meter Yalung Ri mountain in the Rolwaling area of ​​Gaurishankar Rural Municipality-9 in Dolakha on October 28.

They were hit by an avalanche at around 8 am on Monday, said DSP Gyan Kumar Mahato of the District Police Office. Dolakha.

After climbing Yalung Ri, they were preparing to climb Dolma Khang Himal in the Rolwaling area situated at an altitude of 6,000 meters, it has been learnt.

Two persons, who were preparing to climb Dolma Khang, had stayed at Na Village, according to locals.

The locals knew about the disappearance of the tourists only around 10 am. 

Friends of the missing climbers had said that although a helicopter was called, it did not arrive on time.

The local administration has granted permission to the Heli Everest to fly in the restricted area to rescue them.

DSP Mahato also informed that efforts are being made by the teams from the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police to rescue them.

Five sections of different highways have been completely blocked due to landslides across the country. 

Spokesperson at the Nepal Police, Deputy Inspector General Binod Ghimire, said vehicular movement along five sections of different highways has come to a standstill and two highways are in one-way operation. 

Koshi Highway, Mechi Highway, highway connecting Nepal-China, Pasang Lhamu Highway and Jomsom-Korala section have been completely obstructed. 

More red pandas were found in the Jaljala, Muna and Mareni areas of Ward No 2 and 3 of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality.

For this, three 'cameras' were installed in the area, and two of them captured the images of red pandas.

"The cameras were set up after discovering red panda droppings during a month-long field study. Our study has confirmed that there are between 6 to 25 red pandas residing in that area," said Pawan Rai, Programme Officer at the Nepal Biodiversity Conservation Society.

A team of researchers along with local residents conducted an on-site study to determine the presence of red pandas in Khibang, Mudi, Archey, Dar, Takam, Bagar, Simkosh, Italy Base Camp, Mareni, Lulang, Gurjakhani, and Gurja Deurali areas of Dhaulagiri.

The locals had released photos and videos showing the red panda at Gurjaghat of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in Ashoj 2080 and at Bancharedanda area of Dahapatal Community Forest area of Muna in Mangsir 2081.

In 2073 BS, researchers from the Red Panda Network and the Himalayan Conservation Forum found red panda poo in Mareni, located in the Jaljala area. The study was conducted with the financial support from the World Wildlife Fund and the Hariyoban Program.

Researcher Larisa Gautam said that income and employment opportunities could be promoted in the community by bringing tourists to see red pandas in this area.

The first-ever Kathmandu Horror Film Festival (KHFF) wrapped up in grand style at the Russian Cultural Center, Kamalpokhari, on Sunday evening, after three days of spine-chilling screenings and powerful storytelling that brought together filmmakers and audiences from across the world.

Organized by the Nepal Film & Cultural Academy, the festival showcased horror cinema as both an art form and cultural expression. 

Featuring 25 films from 15 countries, the event marked a defining moment for Nepal’s evolving cinematic scene.

The Vice President of the Academy, Shiv Puri, stated that the purpose of using film as a medium is to connect culture, messages, and creativity. He also mentioned that this festival has opened the door toward achieving that goal.