Bad weather around Nepal 's iconic Mount Everest has stranded more than 1,500 trekkers in the area of a town near the mountain . Aircraft have been unable to fly in or out of the airport in Lukla , where supplies are limited , according to the U.S. Embassy in Katmandu . `` Stranded tourists may wish to consider the option of trekking down to Jiri , where bus transportation to Kathmandu is available . The Government of Nepal does not plan to evacuate tourists to Kathmandu at this time , '' the U.S. Embassy said in a statement late last week . Lukla , located in northeast Nepal , is a popular starting point for people on their way to the world 's tallest peak . Tourists have been stranded there since Tuesday , according to the Xinhua news agency . `` We have our flights on stand-by . As soon as the weather visibility improves , our teams are ready for rescue , '' said Nepal Army Brigadier General Ramindra Chhetri , Xinhua reported .
The U.S. Embassy in Katmandu says more than 1,500 trekkers are stranded . Aircraft have been unable to fly in or out of Lukla . Supplies in the remote town are limited , the embassy says .