mung bean In Mugu since Friday evening, it has been snowing along with the rain, and the life is getting affected due to extreme cold. According to the Gamgarhi Meteorological Center, Mugu received 39.8 mm of rain in a period of 24 hours from 8:45 am on Friday.
According to Namrata Malla, observer of the center, the maximum temperature of Gamgarhi market was 9.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 7.5 degrees Celsius till 8:45 am today. He said that children, the elderly and the sick were more affected after the temperature dropped with the change in weather.
Malla said that due to continuous rains, air services and roads of the district have also been affected. Due to the rains, the activity in the markets and rural settlements has decreased. Dolfu, Mugu, Takha, Khari, Daura, Pua, Serog, Kimgri Mah, Mangri, Pampu, Chimat villages in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality have been affected by snowfall. Center’s observer Malla said that due to more snow and rain in these areas, extreme cold has increased.
Local Furwa Futik Lama said that it is difficult to move from one place to another and graze livestock due to snowfall and rain. Snow has fallen in the high mountains and settlements of Mugu, while it has been raining in low places since Friday evening, the center said.
District Administration Office Mugu has issued a notice on Friday requesting everyone to stay in safe places except for essential work during rain and snow and not to travel unnecessarily. The district police office said that although there is rain and snow in the district, there has been no damage so far.