The derailment occurred at around 7am on Monday morning in the canton of Valais, southwest Switzerland, police said on the social media platform X, according to the Swiss outlet. Approximately 30 passengers were on board at the time of the derailment.
Dozens of vehicles were stranded on the Bhaderwah-Pathankot inter-state road on Sunday evening after a small avalanche struck the strategic highway on Guldanda. Executive Magistrate of Bhaderwah, Kamal Preet Singh, confirmed that although several vehicles were initially stuck, the Border
An avalanche struck near the Snow Gallery at the North Portal of the Atal Tunnel in the Lahaul Sub-Division on Tuesday, leading to the blockage of National Highway-03 (NH-03).
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Wednesday confirmed that although widespread rainfall and moderate snowfall have covered the state, no major damage has been reported so far.
The Rudraprayag district administration told ANI that amid continuous snowfall in the state's high Himalayan regions, the holy town of Kedarnath, the abode of Baba Kedar, has been completely blanketed in snow. At present, around 3 to 4 feet of snow has accumulated at the shrine, and tempe
Chamoli district has been experiencing relentless rain and snowfall since yesterday, with the remote village of Wan receiving a thick blanket of over 1 foot of snow. The continuous snowfall has brought severe cold conditions, disrupting daily life.
In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the district administration has warned the public not to venture into hilly and high-altitude areas due to the risk of snow avalanches.
All schools and anganwadi centres will remain closed on Saturday after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues an Orange Alert for Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.
The biting cold wave continues to tighten its grip on Srinagar, forcing locals to reach for their heaviest woollens to brave the falling temperatures. As temperatures remain low, the city has become a chilly landscape, with residents taking every precaution to shield themselves from the f