Snowfall disrupts mountain districts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim, brings relief to drought-hit farmers

Transport services are suspended on nearly a dozen road sections. Thick snow has largely confined local people indoors.

Snowfall across the high altitude districts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces has disrupted daily life, grounding flights and blocking roads, while bringing much-awaited relief to farmers hit by a prolonged drought.