BAJURA: Snowfall that started since Tuesday evening in the mountainous areas of the Mid-western and Far-western regions, has affected everyday life of the local people.

People's movement has been limited in the different rural municipalities of Bajura with transportation service getting halted due to heavy snowfall. The bus services from district headquarters Martadi to the northern region including Kolti have been disrupted. The local residents have been confined to their houses in the affected villages.

Likewise, rural villages of Bajhang including Kada, Dolichaur, Surma, and Gadara also witnessed the snowfall.  Sheep grazing in the different parts of Mugu including Dolpu, Kirmi, and Polu have been hampered due to the snowfall according to local resident Lok Bahadur Biswokarma. He also informed that the transportation of goods also has been obstructed with snowfall blocking the road.

Meanwhile, the daily flights to the affected districts -- Bajura, Humla, Jumla, Dolpa, and Mugu -- from Nepalgunj have been disrupted according to Nepalgunj Civil Aviation office. Nepalgunj airport used to see 30-40 flights on a normal day.

Although the snowfall has affected daily life in these districts, farmers however, are hopeful of it benefiting agriculture and crop cultivation. "We had not seen rain since four months so we were in fear of our crops going dry. Now this snowfall has brought us some relief," said Man Rokaya.