4-Foot Snow Blankets Uttarakhand Highways; Rain Alerts Issued for Rajasthan, UP, and Bihar
Heavy snowfall across the Himalayan region has severely disrupted daily life. Himachal Pradesh recorded minimum temperatures between -6°C and -1°C after Wednesday’s intense snowfall, with Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti registering the lowest at -6.1°C.
The snowstorm has rendered 885 roads, including four national highways, completely blocked in Himachal. Over 3,000 power transformers have failed, leaving thousands of families without electricity. Water supply has been suspended as frozen pipelines have affected numerous households.
Uttarakhand experienced sunshine today after two consecutive days of snowfall. However, major pilgrimage routes to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri remain buried under 3-4 feet of snow. Auli in Chamoli district received approximately 2 feet of fresh snow on Wednesday. Authorities have issued avalanche warnings across the state.
The mountain weather is impacting plains states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, where cold conditions and fog have intensified. Gorakhpur in UP witnessed rainfall Thursday morning. Bihar’s five districts may experience rain tonight, with Bhagalpur recording the state’s lowest temperature at 7.4°C on Wednesday. Weather authorities have issued thunderstorm and rain alerts for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh from January 31st.
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