JUMLA, Feb. 23 -- Heaps of snow piled up in the high mountainous regions of Jumla have prevented many schools from resuming their classes after the winter vacation. Though the student enrollment campaign for the new academic year began on February 9, most schools have not been able to run classes due to the chilly weather and snow.

Some school buildings and playgrounds are awaiting the sun so that the heavy snow will finally melt down. After remaining shut for a long time, Devilaxmi Basic School of Tila Rural Municipality finally resumed after the parents, students and teachers jointly cleaned up the snow piled up in the playground. "It is not possible for us to clean up the snow of every school. So, most of the schools are still waiting f...