A man and a 13-year-old boy died in the accident involving the vehicle, travelling to Bargaun from Srinagar in Humla district.

The snowfall since Monday morning, however, has elated farmers in the region in hopes of an increase in winter crop production.

The jeep heading to Badgaun from Simkot veers off the road and falls some 60 metres down, say police.

Landslides on Friday had destroyed the water supply system, electricity and four bridges.

Disasters in Karnali Province have swept away around half a dozen bridges and inundated paddy fields of nearly 100 farmers.

Driver Tamang had managed to escape the accident by jumping off the vehicle but succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the district hospital.

Some traders say that Chinese border points have a habit of opening and closing randomly, causing them much distress. They have called for a consistent trade and transit policy.

Flights and vehicular movement have been disrupted due to snowfall.

More than 200 beneficiaries haven’t been able to reach the bank to verify their KYC applications and hence haven’t been able to collect the money.

Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Humla and Mugu districts have left over 150 families displaced.

The northern region of Humla district in Karnali has been witnessing snowfall since Friday following incessant rainfall in the past week.

Simkot, the district headquarters, is covered in one foot of snow while the northern region of the district is blanketed in at least 4 feet of snow.

Search underway for the missing two, police say.

The building of Dharmodaya Secondary School in Tajakot Rural Municipality, which was destroyed by a landslide in 2019, is yet to be rebuilt.