It’s finally thick of winter as heavy snow mantles the land of Uttarakhand with snow. While people were eagerly waiting for a white Christmas in Nainital, weather Gods sent Christmas gifts in advance.
With close to five feet snowfall in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand including Kedarnath and Almora, Uttarakhand becomes the new hotspot for tourists as unprecedented snowfall finds a new home. Minimum temperatures are expected to drop below normal.
Almora, Munsiyari, Nainital broke the last 40 years' record in receiving snowfall before Christmas in the town.
Higher areas of Champawat and Almora received season’s first snowfall after almost 40 years. More than two feet of snow was observed in Ramgarh, Kausani, Berinag and Dhanachuli.
After rain lashed Uttarakhand, heavy snow of almost four feet was observed in Badrinath, Kedarnath, Auli, Munsiyari, and Pithoargarh.
Champawat received 8 inches of snowfall which led to landslide at various places.
Heavy snowfall and rain resulted in fall in mercury as the temperatures remained below freezing point in higher reaches.
Though snow also brought perils along with it for tourists and residents of Uttarakhand as motor roads in many parts of the hilly state were closed due to the sudden and unexpected snowfall.