In photos: Life comes to a freezing halt in Lahaul-Spiti

The Lahaul-Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh continues to receive heavy snowfall.

While Spiti river has almost frozen, the Chenab river has also started freezing in Lahaul.

Life has been thrown out of gear in these regions due to extreme cold conditions — ANI

Not only rivers, but taps, milk and cooking oil have also frozen due to the extreme temperatures — ANI

Locals in Lahaul-Spiti are facing trouble starting their engines as the machines have jammed due to the temperature — ANI

People are lighting fire under fuel tanks and engines to warm them up — ANI

The Himachal Roads Transport Corporation buses are having difficulty plying as engines have started giving up.

Even in the biting cold, children were seen enjoying rounds of ice skating.

Icicles form in Lahaul valley of Lahaul-Spiti district due to continuing cold weather conditions in the region — ANI

People walk on a snow-clad street as the town of Kaza in Lahaul-Spiti received fresh snowfall — ANI