Snowfall, rain in Rukumpurba, mid-hill highway blocked

By Jayman Budhamagar, Rukumpurba, Jan 28: Snowfall has been occurring in highland areas of Rukupurba district since last night while it is raining in lower areas.

It is the second snowfall here.

The farmers in all three local levels of this district are joyful for it will make a good harvest.

As the snowfall and rain has occurred in time, it is expected that there will be a good production of winter crops, said Dipendra Chhantyal, a resident of Putha Uttarganga-13.

The snowfall has, however, obstructed the mid-hill highway at Bhume Rural Municipality-1 that borders with Baglung district.

Uma Shankar Prasad Yadav, chief district officer of the Rukumpurba district, said that vehicles heading to Kathmandu from Rukumpurba were stalled at this side of Patihane- Rukumkot, Kankri and Lukum while those coming from Kathmandu were stalled at the other side of Patihane.

Security forces including the police are deployed to clear the snow from the road.

Sabina Budha Magar, vice-chair of Bhume Rural Municipality, said the JCB of the municipality was used to remove snow from the road. "As it is snowing heavily, the road gets covered with snow within few minutes after the JCB clears it."