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Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district records sub-zero temperature at -2.1 degree Celsius; roads closed in several areas
•On Friday, around 70 people were rescued from the Lahaul-Spiti valley after the vehicular movement was shut on the Manali-Leh Highway due to heavy snowfall.
Himachal Pradesh: IAF airlifts 26 stranded tourists from Lahaul valley, rescue operations continue for fourth day
Ians •Most of them were stranded at various locations in the Himalayas for the past six days with heavy snowfall in the region triggering massive landslides that snapped road links in the Lahaul-Spiti district since 22 September.
1,000 still stranded in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains, snow; rescue operations continue for third day
Ians •Chief Minister oh Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur has apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the state suffered losses totalling approximately Rs 1,250 crore due to the heavy rains.
Around 300 people stranded due to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district rescued
•Around 200 people are still stranded in Lahaul and Spiti district according to an official of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority
Trekkers reported missing in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, including IIT-Rourkee students, are safe
Fp Staff •The father of the one of the trekkers from IIT-Rourkee said the group travelling in Himachal Pradesh had lost contact in Lahaul-Spiti district's Sissu area.
Avalanche warning issued for next 24 hours in some Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir districts
•A medium danger avalanche warning was issued on Thursday for some avalanche prone districts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
Heavy rainfall, snow expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh between 11 and 14 December
Fp Staff •Heavy snow and rainfall is likely to hit Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in the next week due to Western Disturbances in the weather systems.