INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 5The northern belt of Gorkha district has witnessed snowfall
Light snowfall likely in high hilly, mountainous regions
Partly cloudy condition in hilly region today
Chum and Nubri valleys, located in the upper hilly region of the district, experienced snowfall, according to the Chairman of
Chumnubri Rural Municipality, Nima Lama.Chumchet and Chhekampar of Chum valley, as well as Lho, Prok, and Samagaon of Nubri valley, were
covered with snow, causing severe cold
Nima Dorje Lama, a hotel entrepreneur in Samdo, reported that the snowfall has caused significant inconvenience to daily life
Grazing cattle and collecting grass and fodder have become challenging.
The people are also facing problems with drinking
water as it froze at its source
Especially the elderly, children, and sick individuals are hit hard by the chill
Samdo village, located at an elevation of 3,500 meters, has experienced the impact of the snowfall
Local resident Chhang Dorje Lama informed that the highlands of the mountain region were blanketed with snow.The snow has also caused
difficulties in the movement of both foreign and domestic trekkers
The Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) office stated that tourists arriving in the Manaslu area were compelled to stay inside
hotels.However, local farmers are elated with the snowfall as it is expected to be beneficial for winter crops and fruits."
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