Quake-hit Nepal Reopens Annapurna Circuit

Nepal reopened its most popular trekking trail to tourists on Thursday after international experts said it was safe, three months after two devastating earthquakes led the government to close most hiking routes. Miyamoto International, a California-based structural engineering company, said in a report that quake-related damage in the Annapurna region "was very limited." Less than one percent of the route and three percent of guest houses along the Annapurna circuit were...

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