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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 |
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Lahaul & Spiti | Jan 1975 | Earthquake shocks triggered the avalanche of great dimensions damaging road net work |