7 Chait, Rukum East – Travelers stranded by heavy snowfall near the Baglung-Rukum East border in the Patihalna area have been rescued. The snowfall, which began Friday afternoon, blocked the road in Patihalna, located in Bhume Rural Municipality-1 of Rukum East. Due to the road blockage, seven buses, one jeep, and approximately ten motorcycles were stranded in the area.
Passengers were forced to endure cold and hunger while waiting under the open sky. Sabina Budha, the vice-chairperson, reported that they were rescued and relocated to safer locations with the help of a dozer dispatched from Bhume Rural Municipality.
She also confirmed that efforts to clear the road are ongoing. “Our dozer has facilitated the road to rescue the travelers and bring them to safety. The work to reopen the road continues,” she stated.
