POKHARA, March 24 -- After being closed since 8:00 AM due to the presence of eagles on the runway, Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) has finally reopened its runways to air traffic.

The closure was prompted by a surge in insect activity, attracting a flock of eagles to the runway area, causing safety concerns for incoming and outgoing flights. The airport authorities swiftly initiated efforts to mitigate the insect presence, and the airport has been reopened for operations.

The airport officials said that aircraft started landing at PRIA from 1:30PM.

PRIA Spokesperson Jashoda Subedi said that the flights have resumed. The opening and closing of the airport were going on since the morning. "Although the airport is now open, ...