SIMKOT (HUMLA), Dec 24: Humla has witnessed snowfall. Although the weather was clear till Monday afternoon, snowfall started occurring last night.
Chief District Officer Narayan Pandey said that the snowfall occurred in Simkot, the district headquarters. Up to two inches of snow has accumulated here, while there was up to one foot of snow in the higher places including north Namkha Rural Municipality.
Snowfall affects life in Humla
The cold has increased with the snowfall in the district. CDO Pandey said the dipping temperature with snowfall has also created complications in the movement of people.
The snowfall has affected normal life in Limi, Yari, Halji, Til and Hilsa Chala villages of Namkha of the district, it is reported.
The temperature has now gone below zero in Simkot. Rainfall is taking place in the southern part of the district.
CDO Pandey has urged the elderly and children to stay safe during the snowfall and also cautioned the people of the surrounding settlements of possible avalanches.
