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:
LOCATION | DATE/YEAR | DAMAGES OCCURRED |
Lahaul & Spiti | Jan 1975 | Earthquake shocks triggered the avalanche of great dimensions damaging road net work |
Lahaul & Spiti | Mar 1978 | About 30 people killed, road and properity damaged. |
| Mar 1979 | About 237 people killed . Communication disrupted |
Tinku | Mar 1991 | Tinku avalanche occurs every year 4-5 times from Jan to March. Road was blocked for 40 days in 1991 |
| Sept.1995 | Due to avalanche, huge chunk of debris came down which later changed into flood |