The considerable snowfall in the mountainous regions has affected routine life in various parts of the State. As on Sunday morning, more than 20 roads were blocked and electricity supply was disrupted to a number of villages. Meanwhile, tourists have continued to visit the accessible areas to experience snowfall.

According to the report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on Sunday morning, more than 20 roads in the mountainous regions of the state were blocked.

In the Rudraprayag district, while the Rishikesh-Kedarnath national highway 107 was open for small and large vehicles till Gaurikund, the Mayali-Chirbatiya road was blocked due to snowfall. In the Dehradun district, the Lokhadi-Koti-Kanasar national highway 707 A was blocked with efforts underway to open it for traffic.

Similarly, in the Uttarkashi district the Rishikesh—Gangotri national highway 108 was reported to be blocked near Bhairav Ghati due to snowfall while the Rishikesh-Yamunotri national highway 94 was open for traffic till Janakichatti.

 In the Chamoli district, electricity supply was disrupted in eight villages of Ghat Tehsil, 30 villages in Gairsain, 25 villages in Narayanbagad along with Pokhri and Joshimath.

Efforts were underway to restore the power supply in the affected places.

The Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway 58 was open till Joshimath but blocked ahead of it near Helang due to snowfall.

The Gopeshwar-Chopta-Mandal motor road was also reported blocked due to snowfall.

In addition to these, a total of seven rural motor roads were reported blocked in the district.

 In the Tehri district, the electricity supply was reported to be disrupted in some villages of Dhanaulti and Thatyur with efforts underway to restore the power supply. In the Kumaon region, seven rural motor roads were reported blocked in the Bageshwar district. In the Pithoragarh district, the Tawaghat-Narayan Ashram road and the Thal-Munsyari motor roads were reported blocked due to snowfall.