Jumla, Feb 1: It has been snowing in Jumla since this morning. Snowfall took place late this year compared to the previous years. About half a foot of snow has accumulated across the district, including the headquarters Khalanga.
It is the first snowfall of this
year's winter season.
Parvati Budha, a local resident of
Tila Rural Municipality-1 in the district, shared that the farmers who planted
winter crops were happy after the snowfall, despite coming late.
The farmers were worried that there
would be a drought as there was no snow this winter so far.
According to the Agricultural
Development Office, the farmers who planted barley and wheat crops were greatly
relieved by the snowfall. Gopal Rokaya, an agricultural entrepreneur, says that
the snowfall will help planting of apple and walnut trees.
Meanwhile, due to the snowfall in
Jumla and Upper Karnali, air services have been disrupted. (RSS)