The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a statewide advisory in view of an active western disturbance likely to cause heavy snowfall and rainfall across the state between January 26 and 28, officials said on Saturday.
While tourists are rejoicing over fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, local residents, farmers, and orchardists are pinning long-term hopes on a good tourism season and a productive agricultural year. However, heavy snowfall has also caused widespread disruption, with transportation sever
Dharamshala turned breathtakingly white after it received heavy snowfall on Friday. Tourists and residents showcased excitement over the picturesque scene, bundling up to enjoy the cold.
Speaking to ANI amid widespread waterlogging and disruption caused by heavy snowfall and rain, Mankotia said that despite repeated complaints by locals, authorities had failed to address serious flaws in an underpass on the national highway. "Since Nitin Gadkari took charge, especially of
Heavy snowfall continued for the second consecutive day in the Bhalesa area of Doda district for the last 24 hours. Around one foot of snow has been recorded in the plains, while the upper hilly regions received nearly two to three feet of snowfall. Temperatures have dipped below zero.
Heavy snowfall on Friday night stranded vehicles and passengers at several locations in the high-altitude areas of Nainital, Uttarkashi, and Tehri Garhwal districts.
While the bitter cold will be felt this weekend, it's the heavy, widespread snowfall that is expected to dominate headlines across New York and New Jersey, CBS News reports.
As many as 535 roads, including four National Highways, were closed across Himachal Pradesh due to heavy snowfall, while large-scale snow clearance operations were underway, the Public Works Department (PWD) said on Friday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday issued comprehensive directions to State Government officials to restore normalcy in various parts of Himachal Pradesh affected by heavy snowfall.
Tourists have begun arriving in large numbers in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla, following the season's first heavy snowfall, which continues intermittently in the region. Visitors who had reached the hill town over the past few days, closely tracking weather forecasts, waited patient
The Banihal town of Ramban district on Friday witnessed the season's first heavy snowfall as fresh snow blanketed the entire region, bringing winter conditions in full force.