Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh leads to closure of over 500 roads, including 4 national highways

After consecutive days of moderate to heavy snow in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, 504 roads, including four national highways, in the state were closed for vehicular traffic, officials said.

After consecutive days of moderate to heavy snow in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, 504 roads, including four national highways, in the state were closed for vehicular traffic, officials said.

Shimla, the state’s capital, saw a brief spell of snowfall on February 3 bringing cheer to residents and tourists. The city and its adjoining areas witnessed intermittent snowfall with overcast skies.

The weather office predicted heavy snow in isolated places of the state on February 4.

The local MeT station has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorm and lightning in isolated places on February 3 and for thunderstorm, lightning and hail storm with heavy snow at isolated places on February 4.

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The state saw moderate to heavy snow in several parts on January 31 and February 1.

According to the state emergency operation centre, a maximum of 161 roads are blocked in Shimla, 153 in Lahaul and Spiti, 76 in Kullu and 62 in Chamba district and 674 transformers and 44 water supply schemes have been disrupted.