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Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Vehicular Movement along Several Highways   

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Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Vehicular Movement along Several Highways   
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A vehicle negotiates its way through thick snow in Baitadi district. Photo: RSS

February 4: Heavy snowfall since last night has disrupted vehicular movement along different highways across the country.  

Heavy snowfall taking place at Simbhanjyang and Aghor areas of Tribhuvan Highway has obstructed vehicular movement from 2:00 am this morning (February 4), the state-owned RSS reported citing the Area Police Office, Palung.

The local authorites were facing difficulties clearing the snow as the areas witnessed heavy snowfall coupled with rainfall, Mayor of Thaha Municipality Labsher Bista was quoted as saying by the RSS.

Vehicles heading to Kathmandu from Hetauda have been stranded at Aghor area of Tribhuvan Highway.    

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office, Makawanpur, Jayashwor Rimal said preparations are on to resume vehicular movement by this afternoon if the weather improves. 

Similarly, the Bhimdutta Highway that connects seven hill districts of Sudurpaschim Province has also been obstructed following heavy snowfall since Thursday night.    

Area Police Office at Budar confirmed that the snowfall taking place since last night has disrupted vehicular movement there and efforts are ongoing to clear the snow.    

Dozens of vehicles and a large number of passengers have been stranded at Gaira and Budar areas in Doti. While Sahukharka, Gaira, Hagulte and the nearby areas are blanketed with snow in the district, RSS further reported.    

Likewise, Pahalmansingh Swar Highway from Silgadhi of Doti to Sanfe of Achham district has also been obstructed due to snowfall. Vehicles heading to Bajura and Achham districts from the Tarai and to Tarai from the hill districts have been stranded at different points after heavy snowfall in Chaukhutte area.    

The snowfall has badly affected people's lives as they are facing difficulty to move outside their homes.    

Khaptad, Goladeu, Napani, Charkekolek, Badikedarthan, Alyadi, Chauribaj, Okharkhali, Mustal and other areas in the region have witnessed heavy snowfall from Thursday, RSS reported.  

 

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