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J-K: Snowfall forces closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway, hundreds of vehicl
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed for vehicular traffic in both directions following heavy snowfall near the high-altitude Navyug Tunnel and continuous rainfall across Udhampur district, officials said on Monday. The suspension of traffic has left hundr
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Thousands of vehicles stranded on Jammu-Srinagar highway due to snowfall
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Clearance work is underway amid heavy snowfall in Anantnag, which has halted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in the Qazigund area.
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Border Roads Task Force carries out a high-altitude rescue and road restor
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The snow-clearance operation commenced at 0630 hrs on January 24 and continued for nearly 40 hours, clearing approximately 38 km of road buried under 5-6 feet of snow. The route was opened by 7: 30 pm on January 25, enabling the safe evacuation of 40 troops of 4 Rashtriya Rifles along wit
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Himachal Pradesh: Tourists face traffic congestion in Manali amid heavy sn
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Following heavy snowfall in Manali, the tourist hub of Himachal Pradesh, locals and tourists are facing problems due to traffic congestion for about 20 kilometres between Manali and Patlikuhal.
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US reels under snowstorm, more than 1 million customers without power; ove
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy snowstorm has brought the US to a standstill, with over 190 million people under winter weather warnings and more than 1 million customers without power, across the mid-Atlantic and South. The storm has caused at least 7 deaths, including hypothermia cases in Louisiana and Texas, an
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US winter storm causes 850,000 power outages, forces 10,000 flight cancell
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
More than 850,000 customers were without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with at least 290,000 in Tennessee and over 100,000 each in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. Other affected states include Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.
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"Snow has caused a bit of trouble": J-K CM Omar Abdullah takes stock of sn
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Abdullah mentioned that the entire state had been waiting for the snowfall, which had caused trouble; however, he stated that his administration would address the challenges. The Chief Minister also informed that snow clearance on highways is progressing rapidly.
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Life in Manali paralyzed by snow in Manali, tourists stranded on National
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Several visitors attempting to reach Manali were compelled to trek around 10-20 kilometres while carrying luggage, making travel extremely exhausting, especially for children and elderly passengers. Meanwhile, tourists trying to leave the hill station are also stuck due to massive traffic
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J&K: Heavy snowfall turns Kotranka Budhal into tourist hotspot in Rajouri
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma said that due to western disturbances, heavy snowfall has occurred in the Pir Panjal range, with maximum snowfall recorded in the Thanamandi and Kotranka sub-divisions. "During my visit to Thanamandi, basic facilities and essential services were reviewe
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US sees over 14,000 flight cancellations as winter storm intensifies
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In the wake of the storm, over 14,800 flights have been cancelled between Saturday and Monday, with stretches of interstate shut down from dangerous road conditions, CNN reported, citing FlightAware.
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"Several roads closed after multiple vehicles skid due to snow": Chamoli S
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Chamoli SP Surjeet Singh Pawar said several parts of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district received snowfall from Friday evening, which led the district administration to take precautionary measures.
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Snowfall, rain disrupt life in Himachal; 683 roads blocked, over 5,700 pow
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Widespread rainfall and heavy snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours have severely disrupted public utilities, blocking hundreds of roads and affecting electricity and water supply in several districts, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal
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