Himachal Pradesh: 835 Roads Closed, Power Outages Amid Heavy Snowfall; More Predicted

• Heavy snowfall has led to the closure of 835 roads, including three national highways, across Himachal Pradesh.
• Lahaul and Spiti district is the worst affected with 282 roads blocked, including NH 3 (Leh-Manali) and NH 505 (Kaza-Gramphu).
• Approximately 1,942 transformers are disrupted statewide, leaving thousands without electricity, with Shimla district alone accounting for 789 outages.
• The Meteorological Department predicts fresh heavy snowfall in higher reaches from Monday due to a new western disturbance.
• Yellow and Orange alerts have been issued for various districts, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy snowfall/rains.

Why It Matters: Himachal Pradesh faces severe disruptions from heavy snowfall, with more predicted, prompting weather alerts.