Earlier, the local residents had to visit Taklakot in China to receive medical care.

Schools in Mugu and Humla have not received textbooks due to disruption of roads.

The District Administration Office has also been relying on a generator for its daily operations.

Local residents have requested the concerned authorities to construct a bridge in the area time and again, but to no avail.

High airfare and disruption of road networks have delayed the transportation of textbooks.

Despite the start of the new academic session, almost all schools outside of Simkot, the district headquarters, have been unable to run classes due to absence of internet facilities.

Pandemic brings challenges to regions suffering from lack of proper healthcare system and poor road connectivity.

Lack of awareness and geographical remoteness lead women to deliver their babies at home instead of visiting health facilities, health workers say.

With health posts and ward offices closed, villagers struggle to manage the basics.

All seven local units in Humla district have witnessed snowfall this winter.

Everyday life in the districts has been hugely affected due to severe cold triggered by the snowfall.

On Sunday, 16 trucks loaded with goods entered Nepal from China through the border points at the request of Namkha Rural Municipality.

Hilsa, the Nepal-China border point in Humla district, witnessed snowfall two weeks ago. After the snowfall, the temperature in the area has dropped below the freezing point.

The jeep on its way to Hepka Khola from Simkot fell off the road near Dadafyan in Simkot Rural Municipality on Friday night.

Authorities also restrict the movement of people from outside as well as within the district to contain the virus spread.