Snowfall intensifies in Himalayan states; roadblocks in Himachal, Uttarakhand amid tourist rush | See pics

Himachal shut 223 roads, including 3 highways amid snowfall on Tuesday; IMD predicted further temperature drop in north and northwest India in coming 2 days.

Published on: Dec 24, 2024 9:50 PM IST

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A snow-clearing machine worked to open paths after heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, as fresh snow covered regions like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Hemkund Sahib in Garhwal Himalayas, and Munsiyari in Kumaon, intensifying the cold across the state. (Uttarakhand DIPR-X)

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Rudraprayag, Dec 24 (ANI): A view of the snow-covered area after fresh snowfall was received in Kedarnath, in Rudraprayag on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Princess Ilvita)

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In Chamoli, Uttarakhand, a man was seen walking his cows along a snow-covered road as the region experienced heavy snowfall on Tuesday. (ANI)

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At Manali in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, a man was spotted clearing snow off his car after fresh snowfall on Tuesday. The meteorological department issued an 'orange' warning for extreme cold in Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur, and Mandi and a 'yellow' warning for dense fog in parts of the Bhakra Dam area and Balh Valley in Mandi until Thursday. (ANI)

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Tourists enjoyed the fresh snowfall in Manali, Kullu, making Christmas Eve more festive amid the snow on Tuesday. (ANI)

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A cattle herder was seen moving his livestock toward Hanuman Chatti in the snow-covered Badrinath Dham, Chamoli district, on Tuesday. (PTI)