02.16.07

Snowfall in KTM after 62 years

Posted in फोटो फिचर at 7:16 pm by www.PHALANO.com

By Rajesh KC

For the first time in around 62 years, Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday (Feb 14, 2007) experienced brief snowfall. Areas like Kirtipur, Babarmahal, Lagankhel and others saw snowfall for some minutes. It snowed for about 45 minutes, from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at Tribhuwan International Airport.
The valley is about 4387 feet above sea level. Meanwhile, most areas in the eastern hilly region saw snowfall, while other areas experienced rainfall.

Jomsom, Sankhu-wasabha, Parbat and some other hilly districts saw about 2-3 feet of snow. The snow along with rainfall was due to the western disturbance in Pakistan and North west India.


Daman, Makawanpur by Pratap Bista


Daman, Makawanpur by Pratap Bista


Daman, Makawanpur by Pratap Bista


Daman, Makawanpur by Pratap Bista


Lumle, Kaski by Prem Nepali


Tourists at Lumle, Kaski by Prem Nepali


Deurali, Ilam by Benup Bhattarai


Palpa by Madhav Aryal


Nalinchowk, Bhaktapur by Bikas Karki


Sanga, Bhaktapur by Bikas Karki


Sanga, Bhaktapur by Bikas Karki


Manbhavan, Lalitpur by Rajesh KC


Manbhavan, Lalitpur by Rajesh KC

People thrill at the snow flakes amidst a downpour in the valley on Wednesday afternoon. The Valley floor saw its first snowfall in 62 years. The last time snowfall was seen in the valley was on January 6, 1944, after heavy rainfall in Jiri.


Patan Darbar Square by Rajesh KC


Patan Darbar Square by Rajesh KC


363 comments »

  1. Hi, i am missing my great kathmandu................................. said,

    October 9, 2007 at 4:39 am

    prakash chandra Rayamajhi
    Indore, India

  2. Aalexsandria-Eygpt said,

    October 10, 2007 at 3:08 am

    It is areal laive thank you

  3. Raghu N` Adhikari.Nagoya Japan. said,

    October 10, 2007 at 10:25 pm

    such a beautiful,,,,,,,,,,

  4. Gokarna Dahal , Houston said,

    October 13, 2007 at 8:28 am

    How Can I forget this Wonderful day.it was the valentine day and It was the same day when I got VISA for the United States…The last wonderful experience that I made in Nepal.

  5. laxman Dubai said,

    November 30, 2007 at 7:36 pm

    Really i missed that event. may be it was once time in mylife to see to snow fall in KTM but unfurtunatly i missed that day. ……………any i will wait for next 62 years. ……….

  6. laxman/ dubai said,

    November 30, 2007 at 7:53 pm

    I really miss that event. may be That was the once chance in my life to see snowfalls in KTM but unfurtunatly i missed that.but ……………I will wait for next 62 years……………

  7. nawa/ norway,oslo said,

    December 2, 2007 at 6:39 am

    it,s nice

  8. Sajina kansakar, Finland said,

    February 7, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    I am living at the part of the world which is full of snow day n night those days but i really wish i had been in Kathmandu.. snow had been felt different

  9. eliza shrestha spain said,

    March 31, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    wow! what a beautiful . i also wish that i could be there playing with snow……
    and enjoying with my family

  10. Bishal Kuikel (Singapore) said,

    May 7, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Achhuuuuuuu jado bhayo………………..

  11. sobit adhikari , sydney australia said,

    June 26, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    i really miss thats snowing days,ooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu
    i am expecting occasionally snowing in kathmandu.
    i hope u will add more phots ……………………lplz

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