The farmers, who were disappointed by the drought since last October, have been happy with the rain since Thursday. Parashuram Kafle, head of the agriculture branch of Khandachakra Municipality, said that the farmers who were disappointed because their crops had dried up due to lack of rain, were happy with the recent rains.

"The farmers were shocked because the crops dried up due to the drought," he said.

Maniram Pandey said that the farmers are excited after the rains have planted apples and walnuts along with wheat crops. Now it is easy to plant potatoes in Lekali settlement.

Dillishwar Pandey, an employee of the District Agricultural Development Office, said that when it rains, crop diseases are also reduced.