POKHARA, Feb. 17 -- The trails in Annapurna Circuit has been closed due to worsening weather conditions in the recent weeks. As a result, the tourists who had been trekking and hiking in the circuit have been called back by their travel agents.

According to Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the trek route of Lamgunj - Manang - Thorang La has been closed off for travelers as the potential risk for the expedition is extremely high. "The heavy snowfall that the region has experienced has badly damaged the walking trails of the trekking circuit," stated ACAP while deciding to close off the Thorang La Pass.

Babu Lal Tiruwa, section officer of ACAP, said: "The snow from the previous weeks has not melted and the added snowfall has fu...