First spell of snowfall on Dhauladhar, Bara Bhangal areas of Kangra valley

Palampur, January 17

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Higher reaches of the Dhauladhar and Bara Bhangal areas of Kangra valley experienced the first snowfall of the season this evening. However, dry weather continues to prevail in lower areas of Kangra valley.

The snowfall caused considerable fall in the temperature at the picturesque hill stations of Palampur and Bir Billing. For the first time in the past 17 years, the valley neither had rain nor snowfall during the arrival of winter season. A spokesperson for the Meteorological Department said as western disturbances were currently prevailing in the state more snowfall is likely in some parts of the state in the next two days, especially in higher reaches. The snowfall has also brought cheer to the hotel and tourism industry.