PICTURES: Weather takes a turn, U'khand receives season's first snowfall

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (MeT), a heavy snowfall was recorded in the areas near Gangotri, Yamunotri and Badrinath and heavy rains were also recorded in Hemkund Saheb and some parts of Himalayan foothills. The change led to drop in mercury

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 11 Oct 2016 6:49 AM GMT
PICTURES: Weather takes a turn, Ukhand receives seasons first snowfall
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Dehradun: The hills of Uttarakhand witnessed first snowfall of winters in early hours on Tuesday.

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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (MeT), a heavy snowfall was recorded in the areas near Gangotri, Yamunotri and Badrinath and heavy rains were also recorded in Hemkund Saheb and some parts of Himalayan foothills. The change led to drop in mercury.

According to the MeT officials, the rains were a result of 'remnant moisture'.

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Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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