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5 national highways, 259 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal

The MeT office also predicted rain and snow at isolated places on high hills on Monday and Tuesday and wet spell in the state from Thursday onwards.

Updated on: Mar 18, 2024, 05:40:04 IST
By , Shimla
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A total of 259 roads, including five national highways, are closed for vehicular traffic in Himachal Pradesh following snow and rain in recent days with the local MeT office cautioning of fresh disturbance affecting the state.

Snow-covered mountains of Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti. (Aqil Kha/HT)
Snow-covered mountains of Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti. (Aqil Kha/HT)

“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 office on Sunday said.

The MeT office also predicted rain and snow at isolated places on high hills on Monday and Tuesday and wet spell in the state from Thursday onwards.

A maximum of 237 roads are blocked in Lahaul and Spiti, nine in Kinnaur, five in Chamba, four in Kullu, two in Mandi and one each in Shimla and Kangra districts, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Meanwhile, the higher reaches and tribal areas received mild snow, and Gondla and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district received traces of snow.

 
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