According to the weather bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded at several places in the state during the past 24 hours. Gondla received the highest snowfall of 22 cm, followed by Kukumseri (21.3 cm) and Kothi (20 cm), while
In a move aimed at institutionalising humane and anticipatory relief measures, the Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to prepare two annual short-term contingency action plans to safeguard patient attendants staying outside major governme
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an alert for moderate snowfall across several districts of Himachal Pradesh, warning of light to moderate rain and snowfall at many places over the next six hours, with isolated intense spells likely in some areas.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
The deteriorating air quality of Delhi witnessed a significant improvement after the winter rain showered the capital city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 151, in the "moderate" category at 7 am on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).