Snowfall in Uttarakhand again; mercury plummets once more

The upper regions of Uttarakhand are again hit by fresh snowfall, even as the last week’s cold wave continued. Dhanaulti, one of the major tourist destinations in the state, is likely to attract more tourists yet again, owing to the snowfall last night. As of now, there is news that tourist arrivals at Dhanaulti have been put to a stop by the administration.
Reportedly, heavy snowfall has led to roads turning slippery, thus making it dangerous to reach Dhanaulti. All tourists vehicles were stopped at JP Band on Friday as a safety measure. Mussoorie and its surrounding areas, including Suvakholi, Buranskhanda, Surkanda Devi, Pari Tibba too received fresh snow on Friday. Kedarnath too received around four feet of fresh snow.

The current weather condition has also led to a shutdown of schools in Chamoli and Rudraprayag. It has been reported that around 85 villages in District Chamoli have been cut off from the rest of the state owing to snowfall.
The ongoing weather has brought back the intense cold wave that swept over the state over the last weekend as well, worsening the situation for the locals here. Tourists planning a trip to Uttarakhand, especially the upper reaches, are advised to exercise caution and postpone all travel plans for now.