Snowfall in Kathmandu ! |
Rain, snowfall across nation; Kathmandu sees brief snowfall after decades. ________________________________________________________________
Meanwhile, eastern hilly and the Himalayan regions saw snowfall while most of the remaining areas experienced rainfall. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the entire nation is overcast today while showers are likely to continue throughout tomorrow as well. Meteorology expert KB Malla said that the present rainfall, which was a result of the westerly winds' low pressure line, was a normal phenomenon. In the last 24 hours, Bhairahawa experienced highest rainfall of 98.5 mm rain. Likewise, Birendranagar received 92.3 mm, Pokhara 79.9 mm rain while Kathmandu received some 20mm rain. Meanwhile, areas in Sankhuwasabha and Parwat experienced 2 to 3 feet of snow with Parwat locals claiming today's snowfall to be the first time in the history of the hilly district. Likewise, high altitude areas in Dolakha also experienced snowfall. Life in the Kharidhunga and Hawadanda stretch of the Lamosangu-Jiri road were crippled due to the snowfall. Kalinchowk, Hanumante Danda and other tourist spots in the district too were snowed in. Ilam and Panchthar districts in the east also saw heavy snowfall today. Two and half feet deep snow has covered the entire stretch between Paanchthar's Pauwabhanjyang in the Mechi Highway all the way up to the outskirts of Darjeeling.
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