Heavy snowfall affects life in Khumbu region

Solukhumbu, Oct 28: Heavy snowfall has occurred in the Sagarmatha region since early this morning. Snowfall is taking place in areas above Dingboche in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality, while rainfall is reported in Namche Bazaar and the surrounding lower areas. "There is heavy snow above Dingboche, it is raining in the lower areas, and all tourists are inside hotels.

It is not possible to go outside," said Lamakaji Sherpa, Chairman of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee. Currently, it is estimated that there are over 3,000 foreign tourists in this area. On Monday alone, about 800 foreign tourists had arrived in Lukla from Kathmandu.