Srinagar Airport on Tuesday issued a statement for several flight cancellations in view of the unfavourable weather conditions and prevailing operational constraints. Among them, 6 Indigo, 2 Air Akasa, and 3 Air India Express flights have been cancelled till 9 AM.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the government machinery is working on a war footing to restore road connectivity. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Two days ago, more than 1,250 roads were closed across the state. Efforts are being made to reopen them. You can
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
The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with fervour in Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla amid fresh snowfall, adding to the patriotic atmosphere. The state-level was formally inaugurated with the unfurling of the Tricolour by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall across most parts of Himachal Pradesh over the next few days, with isolated spells of heavy rain and snow likely on January 27, particularly in the middle and high hill regions.
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.
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
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.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, isolated spells of heavy rainfall and snowfall are very likely on January 27, particularly in the high-altitude districts of Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.
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.
Cold day conditions were observed at Manali, Kangra, Mandi and Hamirpur, while cold wave conditions prevailed at isolated places in Una and Bilaspur districts. Strong winds were also reported, with gusts reaching up to 57 kmph at Narkanda, the IMD said.