Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:29am on 25 Dec 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Shimla and Manali turned into snowy paradises as Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall on Christmas, attracting tourists in droves. However, the weather caused 223 road closures, including 3 national highways, and led to 4 fatalities due to vehicle skidding. Hotel occupancy in Shimla surged to 70%, with bookings rising by 30%. Authorities rescued hundreds of stranded tourists and deployed 268 machines to clear roads. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir experienced subzero temperatures, with Srinagar recording -6.6°C and Gulmarg at -7.4°C. The Met department forecasts more snow and cold conditions in the coming days.
