Ranveer Rokaya of Mugu's Chaya Natharara-9 Murma is happy after a long time. He was worried after the long-term drought began to dry up the wheat-barley crops, but he was relieved by the snowfall on Monday. "We have been waiting for snow for a long time," said Rokaya, "Snowfall has raised the hope of spring."

This year's snowfall in Karnali started from Monday. Heavy snow fell in Humla, Mugu, Jumla, Dolpa and other districts on Monday. District Police Office Humla Police Inspector Saroj Kandel said that there was about 1 foot of snowfall in the headquarters Simkot and up to 3 feet in high Himalayan settlements including Limy. Due to the snowfall, no air flights could be conducted on Monday, and the village has become deserted after the snowfall. The locals are staying inside their houses after heating the fire,' he added, 'It has been snowing since Monday morning, it will take at least a week for the situation to return to normal.' 

Heavy snowfall has also occurred in Mugu, a Himalayan district of Karnali. After the snowfall, Rara, Murma, Mundu, Talch, Mathitum, Sorukot, Kalai, Sobha, Bam, Khamale, Papu, Chimath and other settlements of Mugu have been destroyed. Farmers are enthusiastic as the production of crops including cereals, vegetables and apples will increase after snowfall. Farmers have taken snowfall as a good season saying that disease outbreaks in crops will decrease and production will increase. Padam Shahi of Soru Rural Municipality-6 Sorukot said, "Even though it is late, it has snowed, now it is expected that the production of fruits such as grains and apples, walnuts, peaches and chuli will increase."

Kammarsingh Khadka, a farmer of Chayanatharara Municipality-3, said that the snow has started to decrease since 5 years. "There was no need to prepare grain after snow," he said, "In the year of heavy snowfall, one can make a living from one's own production." He was optimistic that the yield of Yarcha would be good this year after the snowfall. About half a foot of snow has accumulated in Rara, the major tourist destination of Karnali. After the snowfall, about 5 dozen domestic tourists who came to visit Rara enjoyed playing in the snow. Mahesh Neupane, senior conservation officer of Rara National Park, said that for the first time this year, Rara also received about half a foot of snow. "Rarakshetra is setamme everywhere," he said, "tourists can enjoy snow for 15 more days." 

Even though life has been affected due to the snowfall, the farmers are happy that the crops will be harvested. 61-year-old Ummkala Rawat of Simkot rural municipality-6 in Humla said that although the annual snowfall is decreasing, this year is the first time that there has been enough snow. "We were waiting for the snow to harvest the crops," she said. According to him, since most of the area is covered with snow, it is necessary to keep the livestock inside the barn. Air flights were suspended on Monday in the Himalayan districts of Karnali after snowfall. 

Bajura's traffic blocked by snowfall

There has been snowfall along with rain in the hilly districts of Far West since Sunday night. Heavy snowfall occurred in Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Doti and Khaptad areas. Due to snowfall in Porkhe Lake in Bajura, the road traffic of Kolti and Sadumarkam Martadi has been disrupted. According to Bajura police chief Dilip Kumar Giri, there are no transport facilities in that area.

Baitadi's Khodpe, Gwallek Khodpe, Anarkholi, Dholyamod, Sigas, Melauli and other high Lekali areas have also been reported by local residents. Sahukhark of Dadeldhura, Hagulte  Local residents reported heavy snowfall in the

area as well. Similarly, Badikedar of Doti, Ramaroshan of Achham and Khaptad areas have also received heavy snowfall. Winters are getting worse in snowy areas.

'The earth is wet, now the crops are soggy'

The hilly districts of the Far West have also experienced snowfall on Monday. Light snowfall has occurred in the high hills and Himalayan areas of Bajhang, Bajura, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi. Snowfall has made the farmers who are hoping for rain with winter crops happy. 

Farmers who were affected by long drought in the previous winter, the farmers are happy with the hope that the winter crops will be harvested by the snowfall that started on Monday morning. It has been 5/6 years, the winter crops were not fast due to the lack of timely snow. Man Bahadur Bohra, a farmer of Bajhang Bithad Chir, said, "This year, it snowed in November. We hope that there will be good snow this year."

Bajhang's Surma, Saipal, Diyanot, Mashta, Chabispathivera, Thalara, Kedarsyun, Durgathali, Bitthadchir Rural Municipality and Jaya Prithvi and Bungal Municipalities have received snowfall. Locals said that up to one foot of snow has accumulated in the high mountain areas. However, light snow is seen in the settlement area. With snowfall, the district has become colder. 

Locals reported snowfall in Gaumul, Budhinanda, Himali and other rural villages of Bajura. "Snowfall has given a big relief to the farmers who were afraid of drought like last year," said Anil Shahi of Bajura Kolti, "After the soil got wet, the farmers who cultivated under the sky water are happy with the hope that the seeds they sowed will grow." 

Along with the rain, there has been snowfall in Gwallek Khodpe, Anarkhali, Dholyamod, Sigas, Melauli and other high-lying places of Baitadi. Locals also informed that there was snowfall in Gara, Saukhark, Dadeldhura, Hagulte, Khaptad area of ​​Doti. Due to increased cold due to snowfall and rain, people's life has been affected. Daily wage earners, children and the elderly are the most affected. Due to the cold, it seems that it is becoming uncomfortable to walk outside and do regular work. Locals are sitting at home with fire.