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Mustang received this season's first snowfall.  

The District Administration Office stated that it started snowing from the morning at Korala checkpoint in Upper Mustang, Muktinath region and in Lomanthang Rural Municipality. 

Chief District Officer Bishnu Prasad Bhusal said rainfall accompanied by snowfall is taking place in Upper Mustang's Lomanthang-2 Chhosar, Korlanaka, and Muktinath areas, as well as in the highlands of Upper and Lower Mustang.  

Similarly, Rabin Subedi, an employee of the Muktinath Development Committee, said that it has snowed in the Muktinath area, adding continuous snowfall from early morning has caused problems for devotees visiting the temple.

According to Lopsang Chomphel Bista, Chairperson of Logheker Damodarkund Rural Municipality, snowfall is occurring in Logheker Damodarkunda and there has been partial snowfall near the settlement along with rain.

“This year it snowed in Kartik month. There was no snowfall here for the past two to three years. Snowfall is very beneficial for farmers as it significantly supports the crops they have sown,” said Chairman Bista.

Similarly, Ward Chairperson Pramesh Gurung said that heavy snowfall has occurred in high-altitude villages of Baragung, including Khinga, Jhong, Chhengur, and Phalyak. He mentioned that with the snowfall, the cold has increased significantly, affecting the daily life of the local people.

Meanwhile, the District Administration Office has requested people not to travel from Baragung Muktichhetra-4 Kagbeni to Muktinath.

It stated that there is a risk of road accidents due to heavy snowfall on that road, and pilgrims going to visit Muktinath Temple are being urged not to travel in such a situation.

He stated that due to thick snow accumulation on the roads at Kalobhir, Khinga, Jharkot and other places on the Kagbeni–Muktinath road section, travellers have been requested not to take vehicles.

Trek to Annapurna Base Camp halted

Likewise, a report from Myagdi stated that tourists visiting the tourism areas in Myagdi and Mustang have faced difficulties after the occurrence of snowfall accompanied by light rain.

Since last night, there has been light rain in the hilly areas of those districts and snowfall in the higher areas.

"There is snow accumulation on the roads and trails, making it impossible to operate vehicles or to walk. Tourists have not gone out of where they are staying due to the risk. We have also urged them not to go out," said Pramesh Gurung, the ward chairman.

Tej Gurung, a hotel entrepreneur at Humkhola, located at the entrance of the Maurice Herzog Trail leading to Annapurna Base Camp, stated that there has been no movement on the trail since early this morning. 

"While about 500 tourists used to come daily, only around 200 came on Monday," he said. "Due to rain and snowfall, today's trek has been postponed."

Lok Bahadur Pun, the ward chairman of Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, said that they managed and facilitated the travel of visitors until 12 midnight, stating tourists who reached Annapurna Base Camp via the Maurice Herzog Trail had been dropped off at Narchyang and Bhurung Tatopani. 

Dambar Bahadur Pun, a hotel owner in Ghodepani, informed that tourists had suspended their trekking due to bad weather and were waiting for favourable weather. 

The northern belt in Gorkha district has received snowfall.. 

Local residents have said that snowfall has been occurring in different places of Chumnumbri Rural Municipality. 

Normal life in the rural municipality has been  affected due to the snowfall, Pasang Funjo Lama of Chumnumbri Rural Municipality-7 said. 

"The area received light rainfall and snowfall last night. Snowfall is still taking place. The people are inside their houses. The yaks are also kept in the sheds," Lama added. 

The villages including Nile, Chhule, Pangdun, Lar, Phurpe, Lamagaun, Burji, Jong, Chhekam and others above an altitude of 3,000 meters are covered with snow.

Likewise, Samagaun, Syala and Lho villages in the rural municipality are blanketed with the snow.

Meanwhile, the tourists and trekkers in the Manaslu region have been affected after the snowfall. 

The tourists visiting Larke pass have stayed halfway after the snowfall in Manaslu region.

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Sankhuwasabha district on Tuesday.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, the epicenter of the earthquake that jolted the district at 7: 32 am today is Kimathanka. 

The District Administration Office, Sankhuwasabha, said that there are currently no reports of casualties or damage resulting from the earthquake.

Currently there is an impact of the westerly winds as well as the low-pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the generally cloudy situation across the country today.

The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that moderate snowfall and rainfall are likely in the hilly and mountainous regions of different provinces including Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali today.   

Light rainfall is expected to occur in one or two places in the Tarai belt today.  

Likewise, heavy snowfall and rainfall are likely to occur in the hilly and mountainous parts in Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces today. 

The Division stated that the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces and partly cloudy in the Tarai belt tonight.  

Similarly, there is the possibility of snowfall and rainfall in one of two places of the mountainous and hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces. 

There will be heavy snowfall and rainfall in one or two mountainous and hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces tonight, the Division stated in a bulletin today.

Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will undergo surgery on his right knee, dealing another blow to the defender who has battled persistent injury problems over the past year, Reuters reported.

"Following tests carried out on our captain Dani Carvajal by Real Madrid's medical services, he has been diagnosed with a loose body in his right knee. Carvajal will undergo arthroscopic surgery," the LaLiga leaders said in a short statement on Monday.

According to club sources, the veteran defender could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks as he recovers from yet another operation on his troublesome right knee. The latest setback means Carvajal is likely to miss the remainder of 2025, according to Reuters.

Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor after failing to win their last eight matches in all competitions, the Serie A club said on Monday, Reuters reported.

"Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as head coach of the men's first team, along with his staff," the Italian club said in a statement.

Massimo Brambilla, head coach of the reserve team, will temporarily take over as the first team manager, the club added, according to Reuters.

Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America, acknowledging his age and fitness will dictate his role in defending Argentina's 2022 title, Reuters reported.

The Argentine great recently extended his contractwith Major League Soccer side Inter Miami through 2028, signalling he is not yet considering retirement despite turning 39 next June.

Speaking to NBC News, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner said he will take time next year to assess his physical condition before deciding whether to play in the tournament across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, according to Reuters.

Cameroon's 92-year-old president has won a controversial eighth term, in a fiercely disputed election, BBC reported.

Paul Biya, who is the world's oldest head of state, won 53.7% of the vote, compared to the 35.2% of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Constitutional Council declared.

Before the announcement, Tchiroma Bakary - a former Biya ally - insisted he had won the election, but the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) dismissed his claim.

The election, held on 12 October, has been marred with deadly violence, and in recent days, hundreds of Tchiroma Bakary's supporters have defied protest bans in several cities, and clashed with security forces, according to BBC.