Dharamshala, Jan. 31 -- Following heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, road connectivity in several areas has been disrupted, adding to the difficulties faced by residents.

In the tribal Pangi valley of the Bharmaur assembly constituency in Chamba district, a 14-year-old boy from Shoon village had to be carried on the back for nearly 33 km to reach Killar hospital on Friday due to his illness, as roads in the area remained closed following heavy snowfall.

Those accompanying him, including his parents, took turns carrying him to the hospital amid the snowfall. A video of the arduous journey also surfaced on social media on Friday, highlighting the exhausting conditions faced by the family to take him to the hospital....