CLIMBERS STRANDED FOLLOWING HEAVY SNOWFALL Kathmandu, 17 Sept.: Some internal and foreign climbers have been stranded in the Manaslu area when they were in Manaslu peak expedition in Gorkha, RSS reports from Solukhumbu. More than 1,000 climbers have been stranded for the past few days as they were at Samagaun of Gorkha for climbing the 8,163 m Manaslu peak. Movement has been difficult as snow has accumulated five feet deep or more, said Tikasingh Tamang of Deusa of Solukhumbu district. He said there are 400 foreign and 750 Nepalis who are compelled to remain in the base camp. More than 100 tents in first and second camp have been buried and 50 have been torn apart and poles broken, he said. They will have to wait for improvement in weather for some days, said Tamang. Nnnn NEPAL PARTICIPATING IN BHUTAN TRADE FAIR Kathmandu, 17 Sept.: A 19-member business delegation led by President of the Nepal Cottage and Small Industry Suresh Pradhan has left for Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan, today to take part in the third Bhutan International Trade Fair, RSS reports.. During its stay in Thimpu, the delegation will hold a meeting with the representatives of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other business organizations. The visit by the Nepali business delegation is expected to help establish relations of trade between the two countries and promote the Nepali products. The Fair is scheduled to be held from September 19 to 23, according to Federation Executive Director Hem Kumar Rai.Products of Nepal micro, cottage and small industries will be put on a display at the fair and three stalls have been booked for this, Rai added. nnnn