At least 30 people have fallen victim to a new wave of landslides and torrential rains in Nepal, a country still recovering from August floods that claimed 1400 lives. Thousands of people remain missing following those events, the BBC reports.

According to the national disaster management agency, more than 1900 families have been affected and over 240 homes damaged since the end of last week. Roads, buildings, and bridges have been destroyed.

Hundreds of tourists were forced to cut short their treks along the Annapurna route, which is vital to the country's economy. Some were airlifted out of the Manang and Mustang regions. Descending on foot took three to four days, as tourists and guides had to navigate dozens of landslides, destroyed roads, and areas where bridges had been washed away.

According to local authorities, several bridges in the Manang district have been washed away and communications are down in some areas, though there have been no fatalities among tourists. Meanwhile, the bodies of four people were found at the foot of Himlung Peak, near the border with Tibet, following an avalanche; the fate of another 12 people remains unknown.

In the village of Chame, a landslide partially blocked the river; the resulting lake flooded homes and a key bridge. Local residents reported that authorities have been trying to drain the water using excavators for three days, but so far without success.

Around 700 tourists are waiting in Pokhara for the route to open. A representative of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project noted that the tourism industry is dissatisfied with the delay in declaring the trail open, though no decision has been made yet. Indian pilgrims heading to the Muktinath Temple have been asked to travel by air from Jomsom to Pokhara because the road has been cut off.

Many residents have lost their homes and are living in temporary tents. Tourists are returning via old trails that had long fallen out of use following the construction of roads.