Shimla, Feb. 3 -- As many as 504 roads, including 4 National Highways were closed, and electricity and water supply schemes disrupted in the state due to snowfall.

The State Disaster Management Authority informed through a release, "As many as 504 roads, including 4 National Highways, are still closed in the state due to snowfall."

It includes 161 roads in Shimla, 153 roads in Lahaul-Spiti, 76 in Kullu, 44 in Mandi, 62 in Chamba 7 in Kinnaur and one in Kangra.

The data also reports that 674 Electricity supply schemes are disrupted and 44 water supply schemes are also hampered.

Meanwhile, snow-clearing operations were under progress in nine stations of Lahaul-Spiti after higher reaches of the district received fresh snowfall.

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