BAJURA, Feb 20: Snowfall along with rainfall 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 snowfall and rain. Normal life has been affected due to the snowfall at most of the high-hill areas since Monday night. High-hill areas of Badimalika, Budhinanda municipalities and Himali Rural Municipalities have been covered with snow this year.

With an abrupt drop in temperature, teaching and learning activities have also been affected after students faced problems in their movement. 

Acting Chief of District Agriculture Knowledge Center, Bajura, Min Prasad Jaisi, said farmers are happy with the winter rainfall as it is expected to benefit different crops, fruits and vegetable cultivation. 

Transport services along the Martadi road section that geographically connects four municipalities in the northern part of Bajura district, some municipalities of Humla, Mugu and Kalikot have been affected due to the snowfall.

 
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