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Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: 475 Roads, 5 National Highways Closed; Disruption in Utilities

As many as 475 roads, including five national highways are closed in Himachal Pradesh. As many as 333 electricity supply schemes and 57 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to snowfall in the region. The data released stated that 56 roads in Chamba, 1 in Kangra, 6 in Kinnaur, 51 in Mandi and 133 roads in Shimla were closed due to snowfall.

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