Avalanche hits Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala; snow cascades on Dhauladhar Hills - watch video

NEW DELHI: Early Friday, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh was hit by an avalanche on the snow-covered Dhauladhar Hills.

A video captured by PTI news agency showed the powerful slide cascading down the mountains. No casualties have been reported so far.

VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh: An avalanche occurred on Dhauladhar Hills in Dharamshala.

(Source: Third Party)

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/RNZjhsWwaN

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The avalanche comes after heavy rains in the first week of October, which brought a sudden shift in the weather and snowfall in several districts including Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, and Kinnaur.

Earlier this week, a landslide in Bilaspur district struck a private bus in Barthi village, about 100 km from capital city - Shimla , killing 18 people.

Since the monsoon began on June 20, nearly 470 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Himachal Pradesh.