Chamba, Jan. 30 -- Life has come to a standstill in the remote Pangi valley of Bharmaur Assembly constituency in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh following heavy snowfall, with snow accumulation ranging between three and four feet. The snowfall has severely disrupted essential services, including healthcare.

The extreme conditions have forced residents to carry patients on their backs for several kilometres to reach medical facilities. In an incident from Shun village, a 14-year-old boy was carried on people's shoulders through deep snow to Killar Hospital, highlighting the grim situation in the region.

According to locals, 14-year-old Sahil, son of Bhupender, was suffering from chickenpox, which led to a severe infection in his mout...