Heavy snow, rain, and disruptions hit North India this weekend
India
A strong western disturbance is bringing heavy rain and snowfall to northern India, with the IMD warning about isolated hailstorms and thunderstorms across Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand through Wednesday.
Why does this matter?
The wild weather means gusty winds (up to 60km/h), roadblocks, power cuts, and travel headaches—especially in hilly areas.
Uttarakhand faces avalanche and landslide risks; several highways are shut.
Himachal has over 1,200 roads closed and villages cut off by snow, while power supply has been disrupted in many areas.
Delhi-NCR is expected to see rain and a yellow alert today, which may disrupt daily activities.