Shimla, Jan. 23 -- Normal life was thrown out of gear across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday following widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, with the impact most visible in the capital town of Shimla and its adjoining areas.
The Old Hindustan-Tibet National Highway (NH-5) was closed near Kufri due to heavy snow accumulation on the road surface, severely affecting vehicular movement.
Reports reaching here said that an electric bus was stranded on a thin sheet of snow near the Power House area in Shimla, highlighting the sudden deterioration in road conditions. The IGMC road witnessed around one inch of snowfall; however, ambulance and patient vehicles continued to operate cautiously, ensuring emergency services we...