Locals who have descended into the valley during the winter season and herders who have reached the valley with their cattle and buffaloes have been affected by the snowfall.
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After the rains since Friday, Dhorpatan area has received snowfall. The snowfall has turned the Dhorpatan Valley black.
Locals who have come down from the valley during the winter season and shepherds who have reached the valley with their cattle and buffaloes have been affected by the snowfall. Most people are now staying indoors, and there is a shortage of grass for the cattle.
Local Narmati Pun said that most of them are feeding the dry grass (bato) that they had kept in the shed earlier. Due to the cold, people are staying indoors by heating the fire. Dhorpatan's Syalpakhe, Navi, Chentung, Niseldhor, Deurali and other areas have accumulated thick snow, and the valley is also seen as black.
It is time to plant potatoes in the valley. "I have already planted potatoes for a week, but those who are working are facing problems," Pun said, "The rain and snow have made it difficult to work for the past few days." She said that if the weather clears, potatoes can be planted in two to four days. Farmers dig up the potatoes planted in the first week of Chaitra and take them out in Shrawan.
An official said that there was also a communication problem in the army barracks here due to the snowfall. He said that if the locals had any problems, they would have been mobilized to help, but the communication network was down, making it difficult to inform them.
The Patihalne section of the Mid-Hill Highway has also been blocked due to the rain and snow. The snow has made it impossible to operate vehicles in a section of about 10 km towards Rukum and Baglung.
Superintendent of Police Tilak Bharati said that efforts are being made by locals and the police to clear the road after removing the snow. He said that the continuous rain and snowfall have made it difficult to work. The police have made preparations to safely release the vehicles only after the rain stops.
