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Snow, rain hit Uttarakhand

Dehra Dun: Higher reaches of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas received the season’s first snowfall on Wednesday, ushering in cold conditions in Uttarakhand.

Reports pouring in here from different parts of the State said higher reaches of Pithoragarh in Kumaon and Chamoli in Garhwal were receiving intermittent snowfall. Temperatures in areas like Khirsu, New Tehri, Joshimuth, Kausani and Pithoragarh dropped considerably.

In the capital city of Dehra Dun, rain since Tuesday has brought down temperatures down by 3 to 4 degree to 28 degree Celsius. Hill resorts of Nainital and nearby areas also received heavy rain with Almora receiving 115 mm of rainfall. - PTI

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