RUKUM EAST, Jan 24: The Mid-Hill Highway has been blocked due to snowfall in Rukum East.
According to the District Police Office, the Lukum–Patihalna section of the highway has been closed following the snowfall. Vehicles are unable to pass through the area, and buses departing from Kathmandu have reportedly been stranded there.
Snow cripples life in hills, vehicles obstructed in places
The District Police Office of Rukum East deployed a team led by Police Inspector Himraj BK from Kakhri Police Station to clear the road, DSP Umashankar Prasad Yadav informed. He added that the snowfall is continuing. Chief District Officer Sita Pariyar shared that efforts are underway to rescue stranded vehicles and passengers, with coordination ongoing with Bhume Rural Municipality to resume traffic.
Chief District Officer Pariyar also noted that preparations are being made to remove the snow and clear the road using a backhoe. Snowfall has been occurring in the highland and mountainous areas of Rukum East since last night, while lower areas experienced rainfall.
The cold wave caused by the snowfall is affecting daily life; however, farmers are euphoric as rain and snow have returned after a long hiatus. “The wheat fields had dried due to a prolonged lack of rain. The recent rainfall has brought relief to the farmers,” said Bimal BC, a local resident of Sisne Rural Municipality-5.
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