A flood of bad news leaves Nepal’s tourist hubs eerily quiet

Negative reports about the Bhotekoshi floods, road disruptions, and travel advisories have hit bookings in Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini just as the peak tourist season gets underway.

The impact of the floods in the Bhotekoshi River is beginning to ripple through Nepal’s tourist industry, with hotels reporting a wave of cancellations just as the peak autumn tourist season gets underway.