Avalanche threat looms large in Himachal Pradesh

March 07, 2015 20:07

Avalanche threat loomed large over high altitude tribal areas and higher hills of Chamba following heavy snowfall during the past two weeks while severe cold wave conditions persisted in mid and higher hills. The Himachal State Disaster Management Authority has issued warning against avalanche threat on March 8 and asked people living in high altitude tribal areas and higher hills of Chamba not to venture out.

The authority has directed the district administration to take all preventive and precautionary measures keeping in view the avalanches threat.

The state capital Shimla was lashed by strong winds accompanied by showers and thick fog engulfed the region, reducing visibility to a few meters.

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