Snowfall blocks 380 Himachal Pradesh roads

Snowfall blocks 380 Himachal Pradesh roads

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A lot of roads were blocked due to the snowfall, and nine power distribution transformers were out of order. Nine water supply schemes were disrupted as well. In nine districts of Himachal Pradesh, the snowfall caused many problems for people. Kullu district received the most snow, and many parts of the district received heavy snowfall. The traffic movement was affected in many areas, and the Atal Tunnel's south portal in Kullu district was already covered in two feet of snow. Solang Valley has recorded 45 cm more snowfall, and the ski slopes here are ready for winter sports events. Jalori Pass and Hamta Pass received over 25 cm more snow, and upper parts of Shimla including Jhakhoo, Narkanda, Kufri, theog, Kharapathar etc. also received light snow. Shimla city received some snowflakes for some time. Upper parts of Solan, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts received light snow too. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Management Authority has issued a medium danger level warning for avalanches in Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaulspiti districts that are above altitude of 2500 meters in the next 24 hours. The chances

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