Chhota, Bara Bhangal cut off

Palampur, November 25

The upper reaches of Dhauladhars and Chhota and Bara Bhangal witnessed heavy snowfall in the last 20 hours, while the lower areas were lashed by heavy rain.

Chhota and Bara Bhangal have been cut off following heavy snow at the Thamsar Pass at the height of 19,000 feet.

Six inches of snow was recorded at Billing, a major tourist resort, this afternoon, while seven inches of snow was witnessed at Kothi Kohar in Chhota Bhangal. Power supply and transport services have been badly affected.

Many parts of Palampur, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur and adjoining areas remained without power supply for hours following a snag in the transmission lines feeding many parts of Palampur and Baijnath. Vehicular movement at Chhota Bhanghal and Billing has been hit. No bus could reach Kothi Kohar and Multhan today. Paragliding at Bir-Billing has also been suspended.

Hundreds of vehicles are reported to be stranded at Multhan, Kothi Kohar, Luhardi and Billing. — OC