Himachal Pradesh witnessed its first snowfall of the season which led to the closure of at least 87 roads in the state, including Atari-Leh National Highway 3 near Manali's Rohtang Pass, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said. (Story and Pic Courtesy: PTI)
Updated On: 2024-12-10 10:53 AM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
Shimla, along with the nearby tourist resorts of Kufri, Fagu, Chansel, Narkanda and the Churdhar ranges, as well as several high mountain passes, received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday evening, breaking a ten-week dry spell and bringing cheer to the farmers, apple growers and hoteliers. (In Pic: Snow covered houses and buildings after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)
Shimla received 2.5 cm of snow, and areas like The Ridge, Mall Road and Jakhoo Peak were covered in a light blanket of snow. (In Pic: A woman dries clothes in sun after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on Monday)
Snowfall was also recorded in key tourist destinations such as Manali, Kasauli, and Chail. (In Pic: Tourists pose in the snow after fresh snowfall in Solang Valley, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh)
High-altitude areas and mountain passes were blanketed in snow, causing minimum temperatures to drop by four to six degrees. (In Pic: Young women visit a snow covered park after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Monday)
The high-altitude tribal areas experienced piercing cold, with minimum temperatures ranging from 12 to 18 degrees below freezing. Tabo recorded a low of minus 12.3 degrees Celsius. (In Pic: View of Dhauladhar Range after mild snowfall, as seen from Palampur, Himachal Pradesh)
Snow and slippery road conditions also disrupted vehicular traffic on several roads in the upper Shimla region. (In Pic: A biker falls on a slippery road after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Monday)
Intense cold wave conditions persisted, with temperatures staying two to six degrees below freezing at several locations. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for dense fog in parts of the Bhakra Dam reservoir area (Bilaspur) and Balh Valley (Mandi) during the early morning, morning, and late-night hours on December 10 and 11. (In Pic: Snow covered hills after the season's first snowfall, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Monday)
A total of 58 roads were closed in Shimla, followed by 17 in Kinnaur, six in Kangra, two in Lahaul and Spiti, one each in Kullu and Chamba districts. Some parts of Himachal suffered power outrages as 457 transformers were disrupted, the SEOC said. (In Pic: People walk on a snow covered road after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)
