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Himachal Pradesh experienced its first snowfall of the season on the evening of December 8, delighting tourists with a winter spectacle.
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However, the snow caused disruption as at least 87 roads, including the Atari-Leh National Highway 3 near Manali's Rohtang Pass, were closed.
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Shimla, along with the nearby tourist resorts of Kufri, Fagu, Chansel, Narkanda and the Churdhar ranges, as well as several high mountain passes, received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday evening, breaking a ten-week dry spell and bringing cheer to the farmers, apple growers and hoteliers.
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Shimla received 2.5 cm of snow, and areas like The Ridge, Mall Road and Jakhoo Peak were covered in a light blanket of snow.
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Snowfall was also recorded in key tourist destinations such as Manali, Kasauli, and Chail.
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High-altitude areas and mountain passes were blanketed in snow, causing minimum temperatures to drop by four to six degrees.
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Tourists enjoy the snow in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
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Despite the adverse weather, schools in Shimla remained open due to ongoing exams, and the supply of essential goods was also not affected.
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Intense cold wave conditions persisted, with temperatures staying two to six degrees below freezing at several locations.
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Tourists near their vehicles that met with an accident on a slippery road due to snowfall at Khansar mod in Lahaul Spiti.
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A biker falls on a slippery road after fresh snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
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