KASKI, Aug 27: Two Spanish tourists have gone missing during a trek to Ghorepani, a famous tourist destination in the district.

Two Spanish nationals - a male, Erik Kasanovas, and a female, Molass Missy - were heading to Ghorepani from Tikhedhunga of Annapurna Rural Municipality-9 of Kaski via Ulleri on Sunday, but they lost contact, according to Bharat Man Gurung, spokesperson for the rural municipality.

Two tourist bags were found unattended near the Bhurungdi River Bridge on Sunday evening. It is suspected that they were swept away by the river as they followed the old route.

"They had registered their names at the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) check post of Birethanti, mentioning that they were going to Ghorepani on Sunday morning," Gurung said, adding that search for the missing tourists continues, as they are suspected of being swept away by the river after falling into the river from a waterfall. 

They might have fallen into the swollen river while taking photographs at the waterfall, he added.

There is a beautiful waterfall at the place where their bags were found. While searching, a joint team of police persons, locals and people's representatives also found two walking sticks. 

The Embassy of Spain has been informed about the missing tourists.