Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal

Shimla: Higher reaches and mountain passes in Himachal Pradesh’s tribal Lahaul and Spiti district have received fresh snowfall, triggering cold wave conditions in adjoining valleys and prompting police to issue a travel advisory. Continuous snowfall has been reported since late Thursday at Shinku La Pass, Baralacha Pass, Kunzum Top and other high-altitude areas. Snowfall has also started in the higher reaches of Manali, reports reaching here said. Road conditions in the high-altitude regions of Lahaul and Spiti have become unsafe for vehicular movement, following which traffic towards Shinku La and Baralacha passes has been suspended, according to an advisory issued by police on Friday. Vehicular movement towards Kunzum Top has also been suspended, while the route towards Chhatru has been closed. ted, subject to an assessment of road and weather conditions, the advisory said.