Shimla snowfall
Issuing three days’ yellow alert starting from Friday, the meteorological centre at Shimla has warned of heavy rain and snowfall.
Shimla snowfall
According to officials, towns in upper Shimla were cut off with heavy snow cover piled on roads.
shimla snowfall
While upper parts of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi and Kangra district are experiencing another spell of snow, the mid and lower regions are getting rains.
tourist vehicles stuck on a snow-bound road
Police personnel push tourist vehicles on a snow-bound road
Shimla covered under a white blanket of snow
Many places in Himachal Pradesh are still in darkness as 116 distribution transformers are out of order.
Lahaul-spiti
Locals collect water from a nearly frozen water body in Lahaul-Spiti. (PTI photo)
Shimla snowfall
While snow clearance from roads is underway, more roads, including national highways, are likely to be blocked in the next 48 hours.
Shimla snowfall
Police are stopping tourists from moving to the upper regions where heavy snowfall is occurring.
Snowfall in Shimla
A view of the snow-covered Himalayas mountain range, as seen from Shimla. (PTI photo)
Shimla snowfall
The government has advised the people to stay indoors and not to go through avalanche-prone areas.