Himachal Snowfall: 3 Dead, 832 Roads Closed, Mercury Plunges to -10.2°C; Shimla-Manali Worst Hit

• Heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of 832 roads, including three National Highways, severely disrupting daily life.
• Three fatalities have been reported: one person found in Kinnaur and two youths recovered from Bharmani, Bharmour district, Chamba, after going missing in the snow.
• Power supply is affected with 1942 electricity transformers damaged, and 245 drinking water schemes are disrupted across the state.
• Lahaul Spiti recorded the lowest temperature at -10.2 degrees Celsius in Kukumseri, with 280 roads closed and NH-03 and NH-505 blocked.
• A yellow alert for heavy snowfall on January 26 and an orange alert for heavy rain, storms, and snowfall on Tuesday indicate further severe weather conditions.

Why It Matters: Himachal Pradesh faces severe disruption and fatalities due to heavy snowfall, with more extreme weather expected.