Last Updated: March 17, 2024, 20:47 IST
A Himachal Pradesh roadways bus amidst the snow clad mountains at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. (PTI photograph)
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A most of 237 roads are blocked in Lahaul and Spiti, 9 in Kinnaur, 5 in Chamba, 4 in Kullu, two in Mandi and one every in Shimla and Kangra districts
A complete of 259 roads, together with 5 nationwide highways, are closed for vehicular site visitors in Himachal Pradesh following snow and rain in latest days with the native MeT workplace cautioning of recent disturbance affecting the state.
“A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western himalayan region from Monday while another such disturbance would affect the region from the night of Wednesday,” the MeT workplace on Sunday mentioned.
The MeT workplace additionally predicted rain and snow at remoted locations on excessive hills on Monday and Tuesday and moist spell within the state from Thursday onwards.
A most of 237 roads are blocked in Lahaul and Spiti, 9 in Kinnaur, 5 in Chamba, 4 in Kullu, two in Mandi and one every in Shimla and Kangra districts, in line with the state emergency operation centre.
Meanwhile, the upper reaches and tribal areas acquired delicate snow, and Gondla and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district acquired traces of snow.
Kukumseri was the coldest at evening, recording a low of minus 4.3 diploma Celsius whereas Una with a excessive of 29.8 diploma Celsius was hottest throughout the day.
