Himachal welcomes season's first snowfall

THE higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Rohtang Pass and Dhauladhar ranges, received the season's first snowfall on Sunday morning, leading to a drop in the minimum temperature.

- HARPREET BAJWA @Chandigarh

The Kullu district administration has suspended vehicular traffic to Rohtang Pass and advised commuters not to venture through this highway.

A fresh spell of mild snowfall on the Dhauladhar ranges and overnight rainfall in parts of Kangra and Chamba districts brought a dip in temperatures across several hill towns of the hill state ushering in early winter-like conditions.

As Dharamsala, McLeodganj, Kangra, Palampur, Dalhousie, Chamba and Bharmour witnessed a significant change in weather, with a sudden chill replacing the warm sunshine of the past few days.