KATHMANDU, MAR 01 - Snowfall and rain coupled with thunderstorms lashed the country on Sunday, throwing normal life out of gear.It has been snowing in mountain districts while lower altitude areas witnessed rainfall since Saturday. People were confined to homes while transportation was disrupted in the upper districts of Humla, Jumla, Mugu, Dolpa, Kalikot, Manang and Mustang. Farmers are elated to receive rain in their dry fields of winter crops, seasonal vegetables and fruits. People in higher altitude areas said snowfall in February-end and early March is unusual. "I had not experienced snowfall in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March). Snow will help several winter crops but it destroys vegetables," said Jhapkali Karki of Karkibada in Mugu district.
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