KATHMANDU: Chandragiri hill, one of the prime tourist destinations in Kathmandu Valley witnessed snowfall since Wednesday morning.
Chandragiri hills have been covered with snow since this morning.
Snowfall took place in Chandragiri hill this morning along with light drizzle since last night.
This is the first time snowfall capped Chandragiri hill in the winter this year.
General Manager of Chandragiri Hills Limited, Abhishek Bikram Shah informed that the inflow of tourists to the hill has increased so as to take the joy of snowfall since this morning.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted light to moderate rain in some parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley.
Light rain is occurring in the Kathmandu Valley since early morning today.
Light to moderate rain is expected in most parts of the country and light snowfall in high hilly and mountainous areas at night. There is thick fog in the hilly areas and in some parts of the Terai.
Meanwhile, the Division has urged one and all to take necessary safety and precaution to avoid cold as the mercury is plummeting across the country.
Currently, the country is under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system.
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