SOLUKHUMBU: The Siddhicharan Highway in Solukhumbu district has been obstructed due to heavy snowfall.

The highway has been closed for three days due to snowfall in the upper part of Solu since last Thursday night.

District Traffic Police Chief Assistant Inspector Krishna Katuwal informed that the road has been completely blocked since Friday morning due to heavy snowfall in the area.

According to transport businessman Dorji Sherpa, two to three feet of snow has accumulated on the roads in the area.

The Road Division Office Okhaldhunga used JCB to open the road but in vain.

Hundreds of passengers are stranded as vehicles have not been able to reach their destination.