Shimla, Jan. 28 -- Fresh spells of snowfall and rainfall across Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours have severely disrupted normal life, with a sharp rise in the number of blocked roads, power outages, and water supply interruptions, according to the latest evening status report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

According to the SEOC's public utility report compiled at 6 pm on Wednesday, a total of 885 roads, including four National Highways, remain blocked across the state due to snowfall, rain-triggered landslides, and icy conditions. The number of disrupted distribution transformers (DTRs) stands at 3,237, while 121 water supply schemes have been affected, impacting thousands of households, particularly in t...