Heavy snowfall disrupts life in HP, Uttarakhand, J&K; roads blocked, schools shut
New Delhi: Many snowfall has caused widespread disruption across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir, blocking roads, affecting essential services, and impacting daily life. The intense weather is attributed to a western disturbance, which has led to increased snowfall and rainfall in north India.
The Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Authority reported that 583 roads, including five national highways, have been closed due to heavy snowfall. Power supply has also been disrupted, with 2,263 distribution transformers affected and 279 water supply schemes impacted. Many areas are experiencing outages in electricity and drinking water, while traffic movement remains suspended.
Authorities have advised residents near rivers and drains to........
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