Dozens of Israelis Stranded in Nepal Village After Landslides

Dozens of Israeli hikers have been stranded since Saturday night in the village of Samagaon, located at an altitude of approximately 3,500 meters in Nepal's Manaslu region of the Himalayas. Extreme weather and rockfalls have blocked access routes to the area. According to the stranded Israelis, the village lacks electricity, and several landslides occurred near their accommodations overnight. "Every few hours we hear a huge boom, as if the whole earth is collapsing," one hiker told Kan News. The group includes dozens of Israelis along with foreign hikers and local residents.

Some roads and bridges in the area are impassable, severely limiting the possibility of leaving the village by land. Insurance companies and local travel agencies have been activated to organize a rescue, but currently, not everyone can be evacuated. A landslide above Samagaon occurred early Sunday morning following days of heavy rain, waking hundreds of hikers and staff in the village. No injuries were reported in the village as of Sunday morning.

The extreme weather in Samagaon is part of a severe weather system affecting Nepal in recent days. Heavy rains have caused landslides and floods across the country, blocking roads and washing away bridges. At least six people have died and five are missing in various incidents throughout Nepal. In India's Uttar Pradesh region, at least 15 people have been killed and five injured in the past two days, with significant property damage reported.

Israeli insurance company "Mikal Bituch Finansim" stated that its rescue teams, through their subsidiary "Magen, Itur, and Hiltz," are operating on the ground to rescue its insured Israeli travelers who are caught in the extreme weather in Nepal and require assistance. Dror Zasler, Deputy CEO and Head of Claims, said, "We are in contact with all parties to ensure the incident ends safely and that all our policyholders are rescued and moved to safety."