DOTI: Telecommunication service in districts of Sudurpashchim Province, which had come to a halt since Friday night, has resumed from today.

The service had been disrupted after lightning followed by heavy snowfall destroyed voice and data card at Kafali tower in Dadeldhura.

According to Rajpur, Dipayal based Nepal Telecom office, communication has been restored again.

As the weather has improved significantly, the communication network has come into operation in Darchula, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Achham and Doti districts, informed Prakash Bahadur Chaudhary, Information Officer at the office.

Normal life, including banking and government services, were affected in the mountainous districts due to the disruption of telecommunication services.