Heavy snowfall halts traffic on Mid-Hill Highway
The Mid-Hill Highway has been completely blocked due to heavy snowfall accompanied by rainfall since Tuesday night.
The Highway was obstructed by thick snow accumulation at Patihalne area, the junction of Baglung and Rukum (East) districts.
With the Highway obstructed, hundreds of passengers have been stranded, said Inspector Tilak Manandhar, also Chief of Area Police Office, Burtibang.
Vehicles plying short and long routes have come to a halt due to obstruction in the Highway, added Inspector Manandhar.
As snowfall continues, the likelihood of the road reopening immediately remains low, informed Inspector Manandhar.
He shared that the vehicles that had departed from Kathmandu to Rukum, Jajarkot and Dolpa districts have been halted at Bhalkot Sip in Nishikhola Rural Municipality-2 in Baglung.
One dies in motorcycle accident
A person died in a motorcycle accident at Khatri Chowk in Dudhauli Municipality-10, Sindhuli on Wednesday.
Deputy Superintendent of Police at District Police Office, Surya Prakash Subedi, said that Yagya Bhadur Sunuwar (30) died immediately after the incident.
Sunuwar, who was injured seriously in the accident, breathed his last while being taken to hospital, the police added.
Heavy snowfall in Mustang, Humla and Bajura districts
Various parts in the district have witnessed heavy snowfall since last night.
The hills and mountains are blanketed with snow, while most places had rainfall as well.
The Kagbeni-Korala roadway has been blocked due to adverse weather.
The snow has piled up as high as two feet.
Chief of Agriculture Section at Gharapjhong rural municipality, Roshan Thakali, informed that apple, buckwheat, barely and potato farming would thrive with the winter snow.
Similarly, Simkot-based reporter said that Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Jumla and Kalikot districts also got the snowfall. It is occurring since Tuesday night.
Chief of District Police Office, Shankar Khadka, informed that the snow piled up to one foot has obstructed roadways at Limi, Nyalu, Yari and Hilsa.
Badimalika, Budhiganga Triveni, Budhinanda, Himali, Khaptad Chhededaha, Gaumul, Swamikarkit, Jagannath of Bajura district are also covered with heavy snow, according to a reporter.
The daily life has been badly affected by the hostile weather, but the snow is very good to the winter crops, according to Jashiram Sahani, Chief of Agriculture Knowledge Center in the district.
Snowfall blankets upper regions of Baitadi and Baglung
Baitadi district has witnessed a snowfall since early this morning. The upper belt in the district like Sigas, Khodpe, Anarkholi and Dholyamod experienced the heavy snowfall.
Local Raj Bahadur Ter said that the farmers were elated with the snowfall, hoping that it would be beneficial to the winter crops including wheat. However, the normal life has been badly disturbed with the declined temperature with snowfall.
A news report sent from Dhorpatan of Baglung also informed that higher region in Baglung got a heavy snowfall since last night.
The Dhorpatan Valley and its vicinity are covered with snow.
Severe cold caused water freeze in the tap. People's mobility is limited by the weather change.
Nishikhola, Patihalne, Khanikhola and Nisheldhor are blanketed with snow.
People here, however, expressed happiness over the snowfall, reasoning that it helps winter crops thrive.
