Surkhet. Life has been disrupted due to snowfall in the high parts of the Karnali Himalayan districts. Snowfall has occurred in the high parts of Humla, Mugu, Jumla, Dolpa, and Kalikot in Upper Karnali. Locals have stated that snowfall is occurring in Dolpa's Shey Phoksundo, Dolpo Buddha, and Tharkai Tarsong rural municipalities, and in Humla's Namkha, Mugu's Mugum Karmarong, Jumla's Patarasi, Tatopani, Kanakasundari rural municipalities, and Kalikot's Tilagufa municipality. Chief District Officer of Dolpa District Administration Office, Junu Hamal Dhakal, stated that it is raining in Lower Dolpa and snowing in the upper parts of Dolpa, namely Shey Phoksundo, Dolpo Buddha, and Tharkai Tarsong rural municipalities. According to her, all trekkers have been prohibited from going to Upper Dolpa since Kartik 12, and efforts are underway to gather information about the condition of those who have already gone. The Chief District Officer, Hamal, informed that by assessing disaster risks and preventing potential damage, a command post meeting was held, and preparations for rescue and relief are being coordinated with all concerned bodies, including the District Emergency Operations Center, security agencies, health, drinking water, infrastructure development offices, and local emergency operations centers. Chief District Officer of Mugu District Administration Office, Poshanraj Bhandari, stated that due to continuous moderate rainfall since Friday evening at 5:00 PM, there is a risk of landslides, and police have been deployed to stop vehicular movement today. He mentioned that telephone networks and police communication are not working well in Mugu and that the District Disaster Management Committee meeting has been held, coordinating with concerned bodies to be prepared for solutions and rescue if any risky incidents occur. Chief District Officer of Humla District Administration Office, Bholanath Guragain, informed that the snowfall has blocked the road to Hilsa, Limi, and Lapcha in Namkha rural municipality. He stated that residents of risk areas have been managed in safe locations during these three days of rain and snowfall, and the command post meeting decided that security agencies, the Red Cross, health, drinking water, and local levels, along with other concerned bodies, will be ready for search and rescue.
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