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Snowfall in Humla puts SEE candidates in trouble

March 26, 2019 09:12 am

HUMLA, March 26: Snowfall has occurred here again in the second week of Chait, leading to a dip in temperature and causing problem to the students who are appearing in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) that is underway.

Not a single farm animal that died during Mustang snowfall was insured

March 14, 2019 09:25 am

POKHARA, March 14: It has been revealed that not a single animal which perished during a heavy snowfall in Mustang few days ago was insured.

Locals take initiative to resume trekking along the Thorong La

March 12, 2019 07:26 am

MUSTANG, March 12: Thorong La (pass) that connects Manang and Mustang has mesmerized trekkers for years. However, the pass is restricted whenever snowfall in the region is heavy.

Snowfall in Upper Mustang kills 450 sheep, mountain goats

March 10, 2019 07:40 am

MUSTANG, March 10: Hundreds of sheep and mountain goat died in upper Mustang after the recent heavy snowfall. At least 450 sheep and mountain goats died in Chumjung of Lomanthang Rural Municipality alone as some were buried under the thick snow and many others starved to death when the snow covered the grass in the meadows.

Farmers rejoice over snowfall

March 4, 2019 04:00 am

JUMLA, March 4: Farmers in Jumla are expecting better harvest of apple because of recent snowfall in the district.

Excessive snowfall triggers fear of avalanche

March 3, 2019 04:00 am

MUSTANG, March 3: Excessive snowfall this winter in Mustang and neighboring districts has increased the risk of avalanches, putting dozens of settlements at a great risk.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

March 2, 2019 18:40 pm

Week in pictures for the week Feb 24-March 2, 2019

Dolpa receives heaviest snowfall in decades: Locals

March 2, 2019 05:48 am

DOLPA, March 1; Dolpa witnessed the heaviest snowfall in decades as Tuesday night's incessant snowfall covered the district white. Locals have termed it the heaviest snowfall in decades.

Snowfall hits life in west Nepal

March 1, 2019 10:18 am

SURKHET, March 1 : Lives in mid and far-west Nepal have become tougher due to incessant snowfall.

Westerly winds likely to bring rainfall once again

February 28, 2019 11:55 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The westerly winds are likely to bring sporadic and heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday respectively, the department of hydrology and meteorology said.

IN PICTURES: Bhaktapur witnesses snowfall after 12 years

February 28, 2019 11:15 am

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 28: Bhaktapur city has witnessed snowfall after 12 years.

Heavy snowfall shuts down schools in Mugu

February 28, 2019 09:11 am

MUGU, Feb 28: Most schools in Mugu remained closed on Wednesday following the sudden drop in temperature due to heavy snowfall since Tuesday.

Westerly wind likely to bring rain from late this afternoon

February 17, 2019 13:40 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Most parts of the country today have partly cloudy sky due to the impact of westerly wind, and thundershowers have been predicted at one or two places of the western region late this afternoon, the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

February 16, 2019 18:40 pm

The week in pictures for the week Feb 10-16.

FEB 14: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

February 14, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Western winds reinvite rainfall, snowfall for another three days

February 14, 2019 15:54 pm

The western wind that brought three days of rainfall and snowfall across the country from February 7 to February 9 will occur once again, according to the Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Frozen snow makes life difficult in Manang and Mustang

February 11, 2019 05:30 am

POKHARA / MUSTANG, Feb 11: Thick layers of snow frozen hard due to drop in temperature following heavy snowfall during the past week have made life increasingly difficult in various Himalayan districts of the country.

Snowfall on Valley rim while mercury dips

February 10, 2019 08:00 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The ongoing weather phenomenon triggered by a new system of westerly disturbance brought heavy snowfall in the hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.

Snowfall on Valley rim while mercury dips

February 10, 2019 02:47 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The ongoing weather phenomenon triggered by a new system of westerly disturbance brought heavy snowfall in the hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.The higher altitudes in the Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park in particular experienced snowfall after a gap of many years.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

February 9, 2019 18:40 pm

The week in pictures for the week Feb 3- Feb 9, 2019.

Feb 9: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

February 9, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Snowbound California guests freed after 5 days at lodge

February 9, 2019 12:00 pm

LOS ANGELES, Feb 9: More than 120 visitors and staff who were snowbound in a Sierra Nevada resort for five days have been freed, authorities said Friday.

IN PICTURES: Kavre witnesses heavy snowfall

February 9, 2019 10:57 am

KAVREPALANCHOWK, Feb 9: Bethanchowk of Kavrepalanchowk district has witnessed heavy snowfall on Saturday morning.

IN PICTURES: Snowfall affects trade with China

February 9, 2019 10:38 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal-China cross-border trade via Rasuwagadhi has been affected due to incessant rain and snowfall since Saturday morning.

Snow covers hill stations around the Kathmandu Valley

February 9, 2019 10:15 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Hill stations around the Kathmandu Valley including Chandragiri, Fulchowki and Shivapuri have witnessed heavy snowfalls on Saturday morning.

Feb 7: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

February 7, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Bajura under snow grip again

February 7, 2019 10:43 am

BAJURA, Feb 7: Snowfall has again gripped Bajura since Wednesday evening. Normal life here has become tougher again with abrupt fall on temperature caused by rain and snow.

Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week

February 2, 2019 09:30 am

About 150 personnel from the Nepal Army and the locals were carrying out the reconstruction of the integrated settlement before the snowfall.

Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week

February 2, 2019 02:05 am

GORKHA, Feb 2: Reconstruction works in northern Gorkha have been halted for a week due to a heavy snowfall. The snow that fell a week ago has not melt.

DAO Jumla provides warm clothes to differently-abled people living on the streets

January 28, 2019 13:25 pm

JUMLA, Jan 28: District Administration Office (DOA) Jumla, distributed relief materials to differently abled people who were living on the roadside after the mercury dipped to -8 degree Celsius at Khalanga, Jumla's district headquarter. Continuous heavy snowfall for a week has brought normal life to a standstill and affected vehicular movement in the district.

Dolakha sees throng of tourists for snow parade

January 28, 2019 10:00 am

CHARIKOT, Jan 28: With heavy snowfall in high hills of Dolakha since few days back, there has been a huge inflow of tourists to the district of late.

Snow disrupts air service in Humla

January 28, 2019 08:41 am

HUMLA, Jan 28: Flight service to and from Simkot airport has been disrupted following heavy snowfall in Humla.

Heavy snowfall in mountain districts

January 28, 2019 07:51 am

JUMLA, Jan 28: Heavy snowfall since a couple of days has affected much of the mountainous districts across the country, bringing life to a standstill on Sunday.

Fresh snowfall in Mustang affects life, brings joy among farmers

January 26, 2019 13:31 pm

THINI, Jan 26: A fresh snowfall in Mustang has caused the temperature to further plummet affecting the life. The snowfall coupled with rain has thrown the normal life out of gear, bringing transportation services to a halt. The District Police Office, Mustang, said almost all parts of the district including Jomsom, Muktinath, Lomanthang and Lete have received the snowfall.

Winter rain, snowfall bring cheer among folks

January 26, 2019 11:21 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: With the rainfall taking place across the country this week, the hilly belts in different districts have witnessed snowfall.

IN PICTURES: Pyuthan experiences heavy snowfall

January 26, 2019 10:46 am

PYUTHAN, Jan 26: The high regions of Pyuthan experienced heavy snowfall on Friday. The snowfall has brought life to a standstill.

Dolpa experiences third snowfall, transportation halts

January 26, 2019 10:30 am

DOLPA, Jan 26: Mountainous district Dolpa of Nepal experienced heavy snowfall on Friday for the third time. The snowfall has brought life to a standstill.

Flights resumed to and from Juphal Airport

January 26, 2019 07:26 am

DOLPA, Jan 26: The Juphal Airport in mountainous Dolpa district which was closed following the heavy snowfall has resumed three days after the disruption.

Snowfall disrupts Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road

January 24, 2019 15:37 pm

SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 24: Snowfall in mountainous Solukhumbu district on Wednesday has taken its toll. Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road has been disrupted cutting the district's direct road connection with the federal capital Kathmandu and provincial capital of Province 1, Biratnagar.

Baitadi in darkness for four days, transport service obstructed

January 24, 2019 12:01 pm

BAITADI, Jan 24: Power supply has been obstructed in Baitadi district for the past four days due to wind, rain and snowfall.

JAN 23: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

January 23, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

In pictures: Snowfall delights farmers but brings daily life to a standstill

January 23, 2019 14:41 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Mountain regions of the country have witnessed heavy snowfall after a change in weather by westerly disturbance. In the hilly regions, temperatures have dipped and there has been normal to light drizzle.

Chandragiri covered in thick snow (with photos)

January 23, 2019 13:55 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Chandragiri hills, one of the highest land elevations around the Kathmandu valley, has witnessed snowfall for the second time this year on Wednesday.

Snowfall affects life in mountain districts

January 23, 2019 10:24 am

DHANGADHI, Jan 23: Mountain districts of western Nepal experienced heavy snowfall on Tuesday. The snowfall which started since Monday night affected all the northern districts of Sudurpaschim Province, bringing down the temperature drastically.

Jan 22: 6 things to know by 6 PM

January 22, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Snowfall and incessant rain affect life in Kalikot

January 22, 2019 14:49 pm

KALIKOT, Jan 22: Snowfall and incessant rainfall have brought the normal life of the district to a grinding halt. The snowfall which started on Monday night has is still continuing.

Snowfall in Dadeldhura halts transportation in seven hilly districts

January 22, 2019 12:17 pm

AMARGADHI, Jan 22: Heavy snowfall in Dadeldhura, the district in the Far-Western province, has blocked transportation to seven hilly districts in the province.

Bajura and Humla covered in snow

January 22, 2019 09:30 am

BAJURA: Jan 22: Bajura has seen heavy snowfall for the third time since the third week of December. Normal life has been adversely affected due to recurring and abrupt snowfall.

Mustang farmers welcome heavy snowfall

January 10, 2019 07:55 am

MUSTANG, Jan 10: Continuous snowfall since the last few days in Mustang has hard-hit people’s life. Even cattle have been bearing the brunt. However, farmers say that they are happy as snowfall is expected to bring back the moisture of the soil triggering better yield for their crops.