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Heavy snowfall in Chamba

Chamba, January 23 Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Chamba district since Saturday night disrupted normal life in the far-flung areas of tribal Bharmour, Pangi, Churah and Chamba. The town witnessed snowflakes this afternoon which melted simultaneously, the reports...
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Chamba, January 23

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Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Chamba district since Saturday night disrupted normal life in the far-flung areas of tribal Bharmour, Pangi, Churah and Chamba.

The town witnessed snowflakes this afternoon which melted simultaneously, the reports reaching here said. While the snowfall continued in higher reaches, the lower areas were witnessing continuous rain.

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Dalhousie, Khajjiar and Banikhet tourist centres recorded more than 2 ft of snowfall, thereby hampering the movement of traffic. Several roads were blocked due to unprecedented snowfall, reports said.

A sharp fall was recorded in the temperature, causing intense and biting cold conditions, which confined people indoors.

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The prevailing snowy conditions may cause disruptions of essential services, like water and electricity supply and communication, and there is also a possibility of landslides in the hilly terrains, the reports stated.

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