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Avalanche Hazards

Avalanche Hazards

The higher hills comprising the districts of Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti, Chamba, and Kullu are particularly vulnerable to the hazards of avalanches, and the destruction caused as a result of avalanches in the past in Himachal Pradesh though not widespread is confined to the higher reaches of the state only. Avalanches have also the history of damage in Himachal Pradesh. The prominent avalanches in Himachal Pradesh are:

Date Locations Affected Damages Occurred
Lahaul & Spiti Jan 1975

Earthquake shocks triggered the avalanche of great dimensions damaging road net work

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