Heavy Snowfall in Tibet Damages Homes and Leaves Around 300 Nepalis Stranded

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Heavy snowfall in Tibet's Ngari region has damaged homes, killed livestock and cut power, while around 300 Nepalis are reportedly stranded in Purang.

Heavy snowfall has disrupted daily life across Ngari prefecture in western Tibet, leaving local residents, pilgrims, traders and tourists facing difficult conditions. The snowfall has reportedly damaged residential buildings, killed domestic animals and interrupted electricity supplies across the remote Himalayan region.

According to a report published by TibetanReview.net on October 12, 2026, all seven counties of Ngari have been affected. Purang and Tsamda are among the areas experiencing particularly difficult conditions.

The situation has also a...

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