Avalanche hits Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti; 5 highways among 500 roads closed due to rain, snow
PTC News Desk: An avalanche hit a village in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. This obstructed the flow of the Chenab, triggering an alert in the surrounding area, officials said.
Meanwhile, heavy snow and rainfall in Himachal Pradesh over the last two days have caused over a dozen avalanches and landslides, closing over 500 roads, including five national highways, according to officials.
So far, no casualties have been reported in any of the avalanches, they said.
The flow of the Chenab River was obstructed by an avalanche at Dara Waterfall near Jasrat village in Lahaul and Spiti. The district, which is located at a high altitude, has reported heavy snowfall in the last 24 hours.
According to SP Lahaul and Spiti Mayank Chaudhary, residents of the neighbouring villages of Jobrang, Rapi, Jasrath, Tarand, and Tharot should exercise caution and notify the nearest police station in the event of an emergency.
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