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Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed

It has been snowing in Kashmir since Thursday morning, which has already broken the season's longest dry spell in the region in 40 years. While the tribal areas, higher hills and several places in lower hills of Himachal Pradesh reeled under biting cold wave conditions.

  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
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  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    Large parts of the Valley are reeling under darkness as electricity has taken a hit due to the snowfall.
  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    Air traffic and power supply have been severely hit in the Valley.
  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    Thick ground frost occurred in mid and higher hills.
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  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    Slippery road conditions made driving hazardous, while water pipes froze and burst at several places affecting water supply.
  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    The high-altitude tribal areas groaned under freezing conditions
  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    Water pipes froze and burst at several places affecting water supply
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  • Heavy Snowfall Leaves Kashmir And Shimla Whitewashed
    All natural sources of water including lakes, springs, rivulets and tributaries of major rivers were frozen.
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