Frequent snowfall affecting daily lives in Eastern hills
People's life in the eastern hilly districts is becoming difficult due to continuous snowfall and rain. It has snowed more times this year than the last.
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: As Nepal wakes up to varying weather patterns, the morning sky is draped in clouds in hilly areas, while other regions enjoy clear conditions.
This atmospheric shift is attributed to the partial influence of westerly winds prevailing in the country.
There is a chance of snowfall in some parts of the country's high hills and Himalayan regions today.
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KHAPTAD, Jan 22: The major tourist destination in Sudurpaschim Province, Khaptad, has drawn an increasing number of domestic tourists since the second snowfall this winter last Wednesday.
The green meadow and high hills surrounding Khaptad have been clad with over a foot of snow attracting nature lovers, said the Khaptad National Park Office at Jhigrana.
Around 12 to 15 domestic tourists visit Khatpad daily since the first snowfall on 29 December last year. Although COVID-19 risks persist in the district, tourists have been visiting the place to play with snow and soak up the beauty of the snow-clad hills and meadows, said Hiralal Saun, a local.
The snowfall has stopped and sunshine makes it easier for the tourists to visit the place at noon, Saun said. Due to snowfall, Khaptad, also a protected conservational site, cold has invariably increased making it difficult for the locals for outdoor movement. Farmers are, however, elated with snowfall hoping that they can yield a bumper harvest.
Deepak Bahadur Khadka, a homestay proprietor at Jhigrana, shared that the snowy view of the hills and meadows here serves as a feast for eyes to nature and adventure lovers who have to trek to reach here.
Over 4,000 domestic tourists have visited Khaptad since mid-April last year to date, the Khaptad National Park Office said.
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The westerly wind is likely to cause general changes in weather systems across the country for three days and also bring light rainfall in some mountainous areas and snowfall in the high hills and Himalayan region.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Kathmandu has witnessed a fall in mercury with a foggy sky since early this morning. Light rain has also occurred this morning.
The Division has urged one and all to adopt necessary alert measures as the temperature is likely to drop further with the chances of rainfall and snowfall.
Kathmandu’s maximum temperature was recorded at 5.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum was at 1.8 degrees Celsius as per the latest update of the division
KATHMANDU, December 29: Chandragiri hill, one of the prime tourists' destinations of Kathmandu Valley, has witnessed snowfall this morning.
Snowfall took place in Chandragiri hill this morning along with light drizzle since last night. This is the first time snowfall capped the Chandragiri hill in the winter this year.
General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Limited, Abhishek Bikram Shah informed that the inflow of tourists to the hill has increased so as to take advantage of snowfall since this morning.
Snowfall has occurred in the high hills and mountainous regions of the country with weather changes. According to the Weather Forecast and Meteorology Division, light drizzle took place in different parts of the country since last night.
KATHMANDU, December 29: Chandragiri hill, one of the prime tourists' destinations of Kathmandu Valley, has witnessed snowfall this morning.
Snowfall took place in Chandragiri hill this morning along with light drizzle since last night. This is the first time snowfall capped the Chandragiri hill in the winter this year.
General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Limited, Abhishek Bikram Shah informed that the inflow of tourists to the hill has increased so as to take advantage of snowfall since this morning.
Snowfall has occurred in the high hills and mountainous regions of the country with weather changes. According to the Weather Forecast and Meteorology Division, light drizzle took place in different parts of the country since last night.
Kathmandu valley has witnessed a fall in mercury with rainfall since last night.
Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati Photojournalist this morning in the Kathmandu Valley:
