Snowfall also occurred on Monday in the hilly districts of Far West. Light snowfall has occurred in the high hills and Himalayan areas of Bajhang, Bajura, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi. Snowfall has brought happiness to the farmers who planted winter crops and were hoping for rain.
Farmers, who were affected by long drought in the previous winter, are happy with the hope that the snow accompanied by the rain that started on Monday morning will help to harvest the winter crops. 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 great relief to the farmers who were afraid of drought like the previous 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 uncomfortable to walk outside and do regular work. Locals are sitting at home with fire.
During the snowfall, there is a tradition of the locals to make a fire in groups, cook Bhumla (a bag of saffron) and Parsi etc. and eat it.
