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There has been snowfall in Lekali area of Jumla. Due to snowfall, life in Lekali area has become very difficult. It is raining in Besi area.
Since Thursday morning, it has become extremely cold due to the presence of clouds. Children and senior citizens are suffering from cold. They are not able to go outside the house and are sitting inside the house with fire.
Cattle in Lekali area have to be fed and kept in sheds. Locals said that there was heavy snowfall in Kankasundari, Sinja, Hima, Gutichour, Tila and Lekali area of Patarasi Rural Municipality of the district. It is raining in most places of Chandannath Municipality and Tatopani Rural Municipality.
Rain and snow fell in Jumla for the first time this year. Earlier, although it was cloudy several times, it did not snow. The cold only increased. Local Man Bahadur Budha said that normal snowfall and rain have given hope to the agricultural sector.
'Drought had destroyed the crops. Now there is hope that the crops that are left to dry will be harvested," he said. It is customary for farmers to sow barley and wheat as winter crops. Earlier, when it snowed in November, the fields were green by this time. But this year it is raining and snowing for the first time.
Farmers have said that rain and snow will bring a lot of relief as they are managing apple orchards at this time. Ratan Rawat, an apple farmer, said that he was confident that the newly pruned apple plants would grow.
Every local level is sending agricultural technicians to villages to manage apples. District Administration Office Jumla has asked to be cautious as it is getting cold due to snow and rain.
