Nepal lashed by winter rain and snow

Manang. Photo: NABIN LAMICHHANE.

Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding areas experienced rains from Tuesday night with moderate snowfall in Chandragiri and Pulchoki in the outskirts.

Heavier snow has blanketed the mountainous districts of Dadeldhura, Doti, Baitadi, Bajhang and Darchula, as well as trans-himalayan Dolpo, Manang and Mustang, while vehicular movements in different sections of the Tribhuvan, Bhimdatta and Jayaprithvi highways have been obstructed by snowfall.

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has predicted rain into Wednesday morning.

Myagdi. Photo: SONTOSH GAUTAM.

Lukla. Photo: RAJENDRA B. SINGH.

Bhojpur. Photo: YUVRAJ BISTA.

Bhaktapur. Photo: AMIT MACHAMASI.

Bhaktapur. Photo: AMIT MACHAMASI.

Chandragiri. Photo: ACHYUT REGMI.

Doti. Photo: BIMAL BAHADUR BISTA.

Doti. Photo: BIMAL BAHADUR BISTA.

Simkot. Photo: DANE BOHARA.

Humla. Photo: DANE BOHARA.

Jajarkot. Photo: HEMANTA KC.

Rasuwa. Photo: HIMNATH DEVKOTA.

Jajarkot. Photo: HEMANTA KC.

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