Source::RSS
Heavy snowfall around the country has severely obstructed many major highways all around Nepal. Heavy snowfall taking place at Simbhanjyang and Aghor areas of Tribhuvan Highway since last night has obstructed vehicular movement from 2:00 am this morning, the Area Police Office in Palung said. The Mayor of Thaha Municipality Labsher Bista said it was difficult to clear the snow as the areas witnessed heavy snowfall coupled with rain. The vehicles heading to Kathmandu from Hetauda are stranded at the Aghor area of Tribhuvan Highway. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Makawanpur, Jayashwor Rimal said preparations are on to resume the transport till this afternoon if the weather improved.
Meanwhile, in the Bhimdutta Highway that connects seven hilly districts of the Sudurpaschim Province is obstructed following a heavy snowfall that took place on Thursday night. Area Police Office at Budar confirmed that the snowfall taking place since last night has disrupted vehicular movement here and efforts are ongoing to clear the snow. Dozens of vehicles and a large number of passengers travelling in the vehicles are stranded at Gaira and Budar areas in Doti. Sahukharka, Gaira, Hagulte and the vicinity are blanketed with snow in the district. Likewise, Pahalmansingh Swar Highway from Silgadhi of Doti to Safe of Achham district is also obstructed due to snowfall. Vehicles heading to Bajura and Achham districts from Tarai and to Tarai from hilly districts are stranded at different points after heavy snowfall in the Chaukhutte area. The snowfall has badly affected people's lives here as they have faced difficulties to move outside home.
Khaptad, Goladeu, Napani, Charkekolek, Badikedarthan, Alyadi, Chauribaj, Okharkhali, Mustal and other areas in the region have witnessed heavy snowfall from Thursday, it is said.
