The life of Jumla has been thrown out of gear due to heavy snowfall that started since Thursday night.

VDCs including Dillichaur, Chhumchaur, Patarasi, Gothichaur, Bumramadichaur, Bota, Malika, Malikathata, Ghodemahadev and Tamti have been blanketed by thick snowfall.

Similarly, Khalanga, district headquarters of Jumla, have also been covered by snowfall that followed the winter rainfall.

The snowfall has hit hard the daily life of Jumla people, especially, children and elderly people. The air transport, shops and restaurants have been shut down due to heavy snowfall.

The locals are sitting around the fire in their houses while the staffers huddling around the fire in the offices. According to police, the district has received about half-foot-deep snowfall.

However, the snowfall has brought cheers to the farmers. It has brought relief to apple orchards and winter crops here in the district.

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