Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A Winter Wonderland Turns Wild
Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A Winter Wonderland Turns Wild March 1, 2025 – Shimla, Himachal Pradesh As I sit here at 8:31 PM IST, sipping chai and watching the world outside transform into a white canvas, Himachal Pradesh is in the thick of a snowy saga that’s equal parts breathtaking and chaotic. The past few days have unleashed a relentless spell of heavy snowfall and rain across the state, turning the Himalayan hills into a postcard-perfect scene—until you zoom in on the havoc it’s wreaking. Here’s a mash-up of the latest news and a fan-of-the-mountains take on this wintry rollercoaster! The News: Snow, Landslides, and a State on Pause The headlines today are screaming—literally. Hindustan Times reported just hours ago that 583 roads, including five national highways, are blocked across Himachal due to snowfall and rain, per the State Disaster Management Authority. That’s not all—2,263 power transformers are down, plunging towns into darkness, and 279 water supply schemes ar...