Nepal

Snowfall in Dhorpatan

KathmanduPati February 24, 2025

BAGLUNG – Snowfall occurred in Dhorpatan first time this year. After a long spell of drought, snowfall along with rain took place here since Sunday evening. Coldness has increased in the region following the snowfall.

The farmers turned euphoric with the hope that the crops will go better after the snowfall. Ranger at Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Binod BK informed that Dhorpatan Valley and surrounding areas have turned whitish due to snowfall.

Though the weather was worsening since last Friday, the snowed with rain occurred only on Sunday evening, BK said. Prem Bahadur Gharti Magar, a local of Dhorpatan municipality-9, said that it has become difficult to feed horses and mules due to snowfall.

Gharti also said that the snowfall along with rain will improve the crops. He said, “There was drought for a long time which caused plants drying up”.