Kathmandu: Authorities in both Tibet and Nepal have suspended access to Mount Everest after unseasonably heavy snowfall blanketed the region, disrupting tourism and rescue operations during what is normally a busy trekking season.

In Tibet, officials in Tingri County halted ticket sales and closed access routes to the Everest base camp as thick snow and icy roads made travel nearly impossible. The local tourism department cited dangerously low visibility and freezing conditions, saying the move was necessary to ensure the safety of visitors and workers.

On the Nepalese side, trekking routes across popular mountain regions including Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri were closed after continuous snowfall and rainfall made trails hazardous. A private rescue helicopter crashed n

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