Heavy Snowfall Paralyses Himachal Pradesh: 565 Roads Shut, Power Outages Hit 4,800 Transformers

• Heavy snowfall has led to the closure of 565 roads, including two national highways, across Himachal Pradesh.
• Nearly 4,800 power distribution transformers are disrupted, with Solan, Mandi, and Kullu being the worst affected districts.
• Lahaul and Spiti district is severely impacted with 292 roads blocked, including NH-03 (Leh-Manali) and NH-505 (Kaza-Gramphu).
• The Meteorological Department forecasts continued heavy snowfall in higher reaches for January 24 and 25.
• A yellow warning for dense fog and cold wave has been issued for several districts, and residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel.

Why It Matters: Himachal Pradesh faces widespread disruption due to heavy snowfall, impacting roads and power supply.