Snow blocks Manali-Leh road, cold wave persists

The Manali-Leh road was closed due to snowfall, and vehicles heading to Ladakh were stopped at Darcha, officials said. In Lahaul-Spiti, Gondhla received 30 cm of snow, followed by Keylong (15 cm), Hansa (5 cm), and Kukumseri (3.2 cm).