Lahaul And Spiti Covered In White Blanket As Higher Reaches Of Himachal Receive Heavy Snowfall. In Pics

The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh witnessed fresh spell of snowfall on Friday, leading to the closure of 216 roads, including four national highways.

Pedestrians walk on a road covered with snow after a fresh spell of snowfall, at Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district

The higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Friday while widespread light rainfall was recorded in the mid and low hills of the state, weather office reported. As per the meteorological department data, Koksar received 41 cm of snow, followed by Kothi 35 cm, Gondla 25 cm, Keylong 23 cm, Kukumseri 21.5 cm, Udaipur 17 cm, Hansa 10 cm, Kalpa 7 cm, Khadrala 3 cm and Pooh and Shilaroo 2 cm each. (Image: PTI)

The fresh snowfall led to the closure of 216 roads on Friday morning, including four national highways. The highest number of 148 roads were closed in Lahaul and Spiti, followed by 43 in Kinnaur, nine in Kullu, seven in Chamba, two in Kangra and one in Shimla district. (Image: PTI)

Around 250 transformers and 10 water schemes were disrupted in the Himachal Pradesh. Shimla also witnessed a hail storm. The district administration of Lahaul and Spiti advised tourists and residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and informed that the Manali-Leh National Highway (NH-03), Darcha-Shinkula road, Kaza road (NH-505), Graphu-Kaza road and the Sumdo-Losar road were closed for all types of vehicles. (Image: PTI)

Intermittent widespread rains were recorded in the mid and low hills. Manali witnessed 38 mm rain, followed by Tissa 37 mm, Wangtoo and Bharmour 19 mm each, Seobagh 15 mm, Kasol 14 mm, Tinder 13 mm, Chamba 11 mm, Bhuntar 10.5 mm, Sarahan 7 mm and Reckong Peo 5.5 mm. Dharamshala, Shimla, Palampur, Mandi, Bilaspur and Kufri received 1-4 mm of rainfall, the weather office said. (Image: PTI)

The local Met office has issued a yellow warning of thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in the lower and mid hills and plains on Friday. It has predicted light rain and snow at isolated places in the mid and high hills on Saturday. (Image: PTI)