Heavy snow has fallen in the upper Lekali region of Baitadi. Snow has fallen in Khodpe,
Anarkholi of Patan Municipality, Dholyamod of Surnaya Municipality, Sribhabar, Satbanjh,
Banjpani, Garje, Buruse and Chaukham of Sigas Municipality since Tuesday night.
Health workers have advised to take precaution as it started getting cold as soon as it started snowing. The health workers have suggested to take care of the children and the elderly as the cold will affect them more. Farmers are happy after the snowfall along with the rain. Farmer Nara Bahadur Bhandari of Patan Municipality-9 said that there is hope that the wheat crop will be sprayed due to timely snowfall this year. This is the first snowfall in Baitadi this year.
By Muna Chand
