Over 60 cm snow in Dalhousie

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Dalhousie, January 24

Normal life has been affected in in the tourist town of Dalhousie due to heavy snowfall. More than 60 cm of snow, varying at different locations in the hill town, Bakrota and Ahla, and more than 100 cm from Kalatop to Dainkund were recorded. It continued to snow even today, reports said.

The departments concerned swung into action to remove snow from roads, as the movement of transport was hampered on the Dalhousie-Banikhet, GPO-Talai, Balera and Khajjiar roads. The work to restore power supply in the surrounding areas was also in progress.

Tourists, who had come to enjoy snowfall, faced various problems. On Sunday, some tourists were seen clearing snow from their vehicles.

On the other hand, due to the closure of the local market on Sunday and restrictions, streets wore a deserted look. Continuous snowfall had added to the woes of local people.