India, Feb. 28 -- Heavy snowfall has caused widespread disruption in areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir blocking several roads, impacting water and power supply and severely impacting daily life.

A western disturbance is being cited as the reason behind the increase in rain and snowfall in North India.

In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, several are feared trapped after an avalanche, while in Himachal Pradesh, over 580 roads have been blocked and the electricity supply has been impacted.

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