Snowfall

Himachal Pradesh Minister Airlifted To Shimla Amid Snow, 150 Stranded

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Ram Lal Markanda was on Tuesday airlifted to capital Shimla from tribal district Lahaul and Spiti.

"Extreme Drought" In North Korea, Says State Media Amid Food Shortages

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

North Korea's average rain and snowfall this year fell to the lowest level in 37 years, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday, just days after the UN expressed "grave concerns" about food shortages.

300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday May 12, 2019

After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.

Pre-Monsoon Activity Begins Over Parts Of North India: Weather Experts

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Pre-monsoon activity has started over parts of Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and north Rajasthan and weather experts believe that continued presence of western disturbances will affect the western Himalayas in terms of rain, snowfall and thundershowers.

Sunny Weather In Himachal; Weather Department Predicts More Snow, Rain

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 18, 2019

A day after the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh got moderate snowfall, many tourist spots woke up to sunny weather on Monday. However, temperatures were below sub-zero at several places.

Dalhousie's Temperature Drops To Minus 0.1 Degree, Light Rain In Himachal

Others News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 14, 2019

Temperature at Himachal Pradesh's Dalhousie recorded sub-zero temperatures after theminimum temperature theredropped to minus 0.1 degree Celsius. Himachal'spopular tourist destination received 5 cm snowfall from yesterday eveningtill today morning.

Snowfall In Manali, Dalhousie; Rain In Most Parts Of Himachal

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 12, 2019

A western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh brought more snowfall to popular destinations Manali and Dalhousie on Tuesday, and lashed the state capital with rain.

Himachal Residents Carry Patient On Sleigh For 40 Km Through Snow To Reach Hospital

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla (with inputs from ANI) | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Following heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, residents are facing massive disruptions in their everyday lives -- from blocked roads to lack of transportation and medical services.

Jammu And Kashmir Receives Rain, Fresh Snow

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 2, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir today received rainfall and fresh snow. The Met department has predicted rainfall in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir and light snowfall in the higher reaches over the next 24 hours.

Fresh Snowfall On Jammu-Srinagar Highway Affects Traffic

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 2, 2019

Traffic was affected on the Jammu-Srinagar highway today due to fresh snowfall in the region. The 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar highway, however, is open for one-way traffic.

Army Rescues Over 300 Stranded Tourists From Sikkim's Changgu

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 28, 2019

The Indian Army has rescued over 300 tourists who got stranded in Changgu and adjoining areas of East Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, officials said on Thursday.

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Opens After Three Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 27, 2019

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was opened for stranded vehicles on Wednesday, three days after it was closed due to multiple landslides and sinking of its 25-metre portion following snowfall and rains, officials said.

Nainital, Mussoorie Receive Fresh snowfall Today

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 27, 2019

The hill resorts of Mussoorie and Nainital in Uttarakhand received yet another spell of snowfall on Wednesday.

Schools Shut In Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, Kinnaur Due To Snowfall

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday February 27, 2019

Himachal Snowfall: The Shimla weather department has forecast more snowfall in high and mid hills and rain in low hills and plains of the state till February 28.

Schools, Colleges In Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh To Remain Shut For Two Days Due To Snowfall

Education | ANI | Wednesday February 27, 2019

The state has been witnessing heavy snowfall in higher reaches and rainfall in lower areas of for the past 24 hours.