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Two-way traffic has resumed along the Prithvi Highway, which was blocked due to a dry landslide yesterday.

The road was obstructed after a landslide at Chumkhola, Ichchhakamana-3, along the highway at around 9 pm on Sunday, the District Police Office Chitwan said.

The highway has been operational for two-way traffic since last night after the Department of Roads cleared the landslide debris, said Information Officer at the Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabindra Khanal.

Over 128, 000 visited Nepal in October this year.

This month, being a tourist season as well, has seen a significant flow of tourists.

Statistics released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) shows that 29, 060 came from South Asia, 23, 127 from other Asian countries, 40, 500 from Europe, 6, 814 from Oceania, 16, 407 from America, 3, 548 from the Middle East, 443 from Africa and 8, 444 from other countries to Nepal.

The NTB stated that a total of 943, 716 tourists visited Nepal from last January to October. In October, 17, 298 tourists arrived in Nepal from India. Similarly, 13, 286 from the United States, 8, 718 from the United Kingdom, 6, 755 from China, 6, 366 from Germany, and 6, 177 from Australia visited Nepal.

Likewise, 5, 535 tourists from Sri Lanka, 5, 045 from France, 4, 641 from Bangladesh and 3, 038 from Myanmar had visited Nepal in October.

The Manaslu trekking route in northern Gorkha has been reopened. 

The trekking route, which was completely closed from Thursday due to possible risk of landslides following heavy snowfall and rainfall, has been opened from today, said Acting Chief District Officer, Chitrangat Baral. 

The district administration has also requested the trekkers to start their trekking safely only after taking necessary information about the trekking route with the help of trekking guide. 

Baral added, "The trekking route has been opened after the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecast that the weather will improve gradually."

Chief of Manaslu Conservation Area Project Program, Gorkha, Santosh Sherchan, said the trekkers have been urged to start their journey only after taking information about weather and adopting precautions as some trekking routes are damaged due to rainfall. 

Tourists heading towards Manaslu area were compelled to return back without reaching there due to heavy snowfall and rainfall.

Out of three Italian nationals, who were trapped in Pangbari Mountain of Gorkha district for the past five days, one has been rescued and search for the other two is underway.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raj Kumar Shrestha, shared that Velter Paralion (65) was rescued from the base camp at an altitude of 5,000 meters by a helicopter this morning. He has been brought to Chumanubri-1, Samdo, at 10 am. 

Similarly, Pemba Renzi Sherpa, Dawa Chhiri Sherpa and Pasang Tamang were also rescued along with the Italian climber.

Search for other two Italian nationals, who were at Camp-1 located at 5,500 meters height, is underway, said police.

The three Italians and three Nepali helpers were trapped at the base camp from Wednesday.