As many as 104 roads and three national highways were blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to snowfall and rain on Saturday, an official statement released by the state emergency operation centre read.
Located on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh, India, it holds the distinction of being the longest single-tube highway tunnel situated above 10,000 feet, as per the Border Roads Organisation's official website.
The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued an Orange alert for specific districts in Himachal Pradesh for rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours.
In an interview with ANI, CEC Kumar said, "We are yet to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. I mentioned in the press conference earlier today that the way for conducting legal elections has opened since December 23. This is March, and there is snowfall in the region, hence the
Tourists have rushed to Himachal Pradesh's capital city Shimla on the weekend. The pleasant weather conditions have been drawing the attention of visitors from across different parts.
Electricity, water supply and communications networks were disrupted in the Kaza area of Lahaul-Spiti district in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday after a fresh of snowfall across the state, an official said.
The closure of major roads in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) following recent snowfall and landslides has significantly reduced the movement of daily travellers, tourists, and supply goods.
Several areas like Hopar in the Gilgit Baltistan now face severe snowfall causing hindrances in day to day activities in the life of locals, making daily tasks too difficult. The ongoing snowfall has also resulted in landslides causing problems for the movement of traffic.
At least 39 people have lost their lives across different provinces in the country as Afghanistan battles heavy rains and snowfall, Khaama Press reported on Monday.