Heavy snowfall occurs in Mustang

Mustang, Oct 29: Heavy snowfall has blanketed different parts of Mustang district from early morning today. 

The vehicular movement along the Charang-Lho Manthang road section is affected due to the heavy snowfall, the police said. 

Tshiring Kippa Lama, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Mustang, said that the vehicular movement was affected due to the snowfall from Thurlungphant to Lho Manthang of the road section. DSP Lama stated that the area has witnessed massive snowfall, creating obstruction in mobility. 

The security personnel deployed at the Border Out Post at Nhechung in Lho Manthang cleared the snow along the Chhoser-Korala road section on Tuesday.

However, the road section from Kagbeni to Muktinath area, which was blocked after the snowfall has now resumed. 

The mountain districts have experienced heavy snowfall, while the lower regions recorded rain. (RSS)