Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat conducted an aerial survey of Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district on April 24, where an avalanche occurred yesterday due to heavy snowfall. "HM Amit Shah called us up last night.
Sonamarg is experiencing chilly weather as the region witnessed heavy snowfall in past few days.
Heavy snowfall broke a prolonged dry spell that lasted over a month in Himachal Pradesh. But it also impeded daily life in Shimla. The city has been blanketed in snow since it received first spell of snowfall on February 04. Snow accumulated on the circular road and made the vehicle movement a tough job. Continuous snowfall hampered the snow-clearing operations on the roads too.
The parts of western Himalayan region, which includes the states and territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have been witnessing intense snowfall.
Heavy snowfall for the past four days has thrown life out of gear across the Kashmir region. The Srinagar-Jammu highway continues to remain blocked and flights at Srinagar airport have been cancelled.
Uttrakhand, Manali, and Kashmir witnessed a heavy snowfall session at the beginning of the year, tourists got stranded because of a massive traffic jam.
Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi turned milky white after heavy snowfall.
Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall. The region was seen covered in a thick layer of the white blanket of snow.
The higher reaches of Pir Panjal mountain range received heavy snowfall.
The minimum temperature was minus 0.6 degree Celsius in Srinagar, minus 0.9 in Pahalgam and minus 4 in Gulmarg on Saturday.
The weather changed once again in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. Fresh snowfall was received at Badrinath Temple.
Shimla and Kullu were covered in blanket snow after heavy snowfall lashed Himachal Pradesh.
A groom travelled four kilometre on foot to reach the bride's home in Bijra village in Chamoli district as roads were closed due to heavy snowfall in the region.
Exploitation of natural resources by Pakistan and China in Giglit- Baltistan that affects the ecology and demography of the region remains a major concern for the local residents.
Heavy snowfall continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Tehri, Pauri, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts even as hail may occur at some places especially in Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts
Issuing advisory, the weatherman said that heavy rain, snowfall may occur in several parts of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, Chamba and Solan district whereas thunderstorm may take place in Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur
Srinagar received heavy snowfall and rain on Jan 13 which led in cancellation of all flights to and from Srinagar.
Heavy snowfall,IMD issues 'yellow warning' in Himachal PradeshHeavy snowfall,IMD issues 'yellow warning' in Himachal Pradesh
IMD predicted heavy snowfall in next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir
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