Snowfall in Bajura

Kathmandu: Snowfall along with rainfall has occurred in the upper belt of Bajura district. Farmers are elated with rain and snowfall that took place after six months.

High-hill areas of Budhinanda municipality, Gaumul rural municipality, Jagannath, Badimalika, Khaptad Chhededaha, Swamikartik Khapar municipality, and Tribeni municipality have witnessed snowfall. The temperature has dropped in the areas with the snow and rain. Normal life has been affected due to snowfall in most of the high-hill areas since Monday night.

Likewise, High-hill areas of Badimalika, Budhinanda municipalities, and Himali rural municipalities have been covered with snow this year, with abrupt drop in temperature, teaching and learning activities were also affected after students faced problems in their movement.

Acting Chief of District Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Bajura, Min Prasad Jaisi, said farmers are happy with winter rainfall as it is expected to benefit different crops, fruits, and vegetable cultivation. Transport service along the Martadi road section that geographically connects four Palikas in the northern part of Bajura district, some Palikas of Humla, Mugu, and Kalikot has also been affected due to snowfall.

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