Season's First Snowfall Blankets Himachal's Kinnaur, Uttarkhand's Hemkund Sahib

Weather Update: Snowfall In Kinnaur, Rohtang; Early Chill In North India

The IMD has issued a warning for torrential rainfall and thunder strikes in Uttarakhand. The districts under red alert are Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, and Pauri.

Himachal’s Spiti gets season’s first snow; IMD forecasts more showers, yellow alert issued - The Tribune

Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti has received its first rainfall of the season, bringing a noticeable dip in temperatures as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more wet weather across the state.

Season’s first snowfall blankets Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur as early winter chill reaches higher reaches

Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh is experiencing its first snowfall of the winter season, while Uttarakhand is also seeing snow, especially around Hemkund Sahib and trekking paths. Due to expected heavy rain and snowfall in higher altitudes, authorities have suspended the Char Dham Yatra, affecting those in the mountains who rely on livestock for their livelihood. These weather shifts illustrate the dynamic nature of the Himalayan seasons.

Season's first snowfall blankets Himachal's Kinnaur, Uttarkhand's Hemkund Sahib

Snow fell in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday, while rain lashed lower areas. Authorities issued weather alerts, closed schools in parts of Uttarakhand and suspended the Char Dham Yatra until September 27.

Snowfall Begins in Higher Reaches of Uttarakhand's Chamoli Amid Rainfall

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Due to the rain and snowfall, temperatures have declined further at both shrines, with the Hemkund Sahib area gradually getting covered under a blanket of snow.  India News | Snowfall Begins in Higher Reaches of Uttarakhand's Chamoli Amid Rainfall.

Fresh snowfall blankets Hemkund Sahib ahead of Oct 10 closure - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Jyotirmath Hemkund Sahib has been experiencing snowfall since Saturday morning, resulting in accumulation of half a foot of snow in and around the shrine.  The portals of the shrine will close for the winter on October 10.  Pilgrims keep streaming into it braving the snow and freezing cold. With the roads …