Transport, electricity affected in Palampur due to heavy snowfall

Palampur, January 23

The upper reaches of the Dhauladhars and Chhota Bara Bhangal of Palampur received heavy snowfall in the past 20 hours, while the lower areas experienced rainfall.

Bara Bhangal cut off

• Bara Bhangal has been cut off following heavy snow at Thamsar pass
• 2 ft of snow recorded at Billing till Sunday afternoon, 1 ft snow at Kothi Kohar in Chhota Bhangal
• Many parts of Palampur, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur, Sulaha and adjoining areas without power

The entire Palampur region is in the grip of severe cold wave. Bara Bhangal has been cut off following heavy snow at Thamsar pass. Reports reaching here stated that 2 ft of snow was recorded at Billing, a major tourist resort and paragliding site, till this afternoon while 1 ft snow was recorded at Kothi Kohar in Chhota Bhangal.

Normal life has been paralysed, with power supply and transport being hit. Many parts of Palampur, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur, Sulaha and adjoining areas were without power for several hours following a snag in the transmission lines feeding various parts of Kangra. — OC