Recent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has boosted tourism during Christmas, but also caused traffic jams and accidents. While it benefits agriculture, particularly apple orchards, it has led to road blockades and electricity issues, with 174 roads closed. Snow clearance efforts are ongoing.

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Himachal snowfall: Higher tourist influx brings Christmas cheer in Shimla, Manali; roads closed, 4 dead due to accident

About 174 roads and three national highways are closed and tourists in about 500 vehicles stranded near the Atal Tunnel were safely rescued till late on Monday.

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Snowfall In Himachal Claims 4 Lives, Tourists Stranded As 177 Roads Shut

Massive snowfall in Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has cost four lives and led to the shutting down of nearly 700 electric transformers and more than 350 roads. Three of these are national highways. The road closure has stranded around 500 vehicles - among them 300-plus buses.  Snowfall - which started yesterday -- was recorded today in multiple districts of the state including Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and the higher reaches of Shimla,…

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Himachal Grinds To Halt As Snowfall Shuts Over 350 Roads

Himachal shut 223 roads, including 3 highways amid snowfall on Tuesday; IMD predicted further temperature drop in north and northwest India in coming 2 days.

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Snowfall intensifies in Himalayan states; roadblocks in Himachal, Uttarakhand amid tourist rush

the inclement weather and deadly conditions on the road en route to these snow-laden hill stations didn't deter the tourists at all, with room occupancy in Shimla at 70 per cent

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4 dead, 223 roads shut in Himachal amid heavy snowfall; Manali sees tourist surge

177 roads including 3 national highways in Himachal Pradesh are closed due to snowfall, tourists flock in large numbers to see the snow.

हिमाचल में तीन राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग समेत, 177 सड़के बर्फबारी से बंद, Snow देखने पर्यटकों की उमड़ी भीड़.

हिमाचल में 177 सड़के बर्फबारी से बंद

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177 roads closed in Himachal due to snowfall

Snowfall Shuts Down Roads as Tourists Flock to Himachal Pradesh  In the wake of heavy snowfall, officials have reported the closure of 223 roads in Himachal Pradesh, including three national highways. Affected areas span multiple districts, such as Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, and Chamba, known for their challenging weather conditions during winter.The snowfall has had a dual effect: it has hampered road travel yet boosted the region's tourism industry…

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Snowfall Shuts Down Roads as Tourists Flock to Himachal Pradesh

Heavy snowfall blocked 223 roads, including three highways, in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with around 1,000 tourist vehicles stranded near the Atal Tunnel. The state experienced significant snowfall and rainfall, leading to power outages and a drop in temperatures. Authorities rescued stranded tourists, and cold weather is expected to continue.

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Himachal Pradesh: Normal life disrupted as snow, rain leads to road blocks, power outages

At least 177 roads, including three national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh following snowfall in several districts, officials said on Tuesday. Snowfall was recorded in the Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and the higher reaches of Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Sirmaur districts.Shimla Hotel and Tourism Stakeholders' Association president MK Seth told PTI that hotel occupancy in Shimla was at more than 70%.The snowfall led to a 30-percent…

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Snowfall In Himachal Pradesh Leads To Closure Of 177 Roads

Shimla: A total of 226 roads, including three national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh following snowfall in several districts, officials said on Wednesday. People shivered under piercing cold wave conditions as minimum temperatures dropped by a few notches in Jot, which received 10 cm of snow in the past 24 hours, followed by Khadrala (5 cm), Pooh (2 cm), Sangla (1.2 cm) and Keylong (1 cm). Tabo in the Lahaul and Spiti district was th…

Himachal snowfall: Higher tourist influx brings Christmas cheer in Shimla, Manali; roads closed, 4 dead due to accident

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