Nepal Just Shut 11 Highways to Landslides, and the Road to Mustang Is Blocked in Six Places

Breaking · Trail & Weather Heavy rain since Sept 24 has blocked the Beni-Jomsom road in six places and shut highways nationwide, here's what it means for your Annapurna or… By Laxman Rawal · Sep 27, 2026 Read the full story

Key facts 11 highway sections have been disrupted nationwide by continuous rain since September 24, per Nepal's Department of Roads The Beni—Jomsom—Korala road, the vehicle route into Mustang, is blocked at six locations in Myagdi district Night travel is… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What's Actually Closed Right Now

The worst-hit stretch for trekkers is the Beni—Jomsom—Korala road, the jeep route that carries most overland traffic into Mustang. Landslides triggered by three straight days of rain have blocked it at six points in Myagdi district — Ghasa Bagar, Sirubari… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is Your Annapurna or Mustang Trek Affected

If you're trekking Upper Mustang, the Jomsom side of the Annapurna Circuit, or the Dhaulagiri Circuit — all of which rely on this road or the airstrips it feeds — yes, access is disrupted right now, and jeeps have been stuck midway since Friday. Trekkers… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Why Western Nepal Is Getting Hit Hardest

This system is a slow-moving low-pressure area drifting up from the Bay of Bengal, and it's colliding with the monsoon's withdrawal from northwest India — the dry air pulling out of India is pushing the wet system's impact toward Nepal's west instead of… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What This Means for Trekkers This Week

What this means for you Don't cancel yet. If your trek starts within the next three or four days, ask your operator for a one- to two-day buffer before you're due at Jomsom or Muktinath, and confirm the day before whether jeeps are moving past Beni. The… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Should I cancel my Annapurna or Mustang trek this week?

Not yet. Nepal's weather service expects conditions to improve from September 28, and road crews are already clearing the Beni-Jomsom stretch with excavators. A short delay at the start of your trek is far more likely than a full cancellation. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Are flights between Pokhara and Jomsom still running?

They run only in clear, calm morning weather, and a multi-day rain system like this one is exactly the condition that grounds them. Check the morning of your flight rather than assuming either way. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is this the same flooding that hit Langtang in August?

No. This is a separate weather system centred on western Nepal — Baglung, Myagdi, Mustang and Kaski — and is unrelated to the Rasuwa flood that struck Langtang to the north of Kathmandu. If you're planning an autumn trek into Mustang or along the Kali… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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