Simkot (Humla), Dec 24 : Humla has witnessed snowfall. Although the weather was clear till Monday afternoon, snowfall started occurring since last night.
Chief District Officer Narayan
Pandey informed that the snowfall occurred in Simkot, the district
headquarters. Up to two inches of snow has accumulated here, while there was up
to one feet of snow in the higher reaches including north Namkha rural municipality.
The cold has increased with
snowfall in the district. He said dipping temperature with snowfall has also
created complications in the movement.
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 reached
minus in Simkot. Rainfall is taking place in the southern part of the
district.
Chief District Officer Pandey has
urged the elderly and children to stay safe during the snowfall and also
cautioned the people of the surrounding settlement of possible avalanche. (RSS)