Shimla receives season’s first snowfall

Shimla and its nearby tourists spots –Kufri , Fagu, Naldehra and Narkanda on Saturday received season’s first and an early snowfall bringing cheers among locals and tourists planning their weekend at the hill stations. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

A man walks on a snow covered road during snowfall at Kufri in Shimla on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

The snowfall, as predicted by the Shimla centre of the Meterological started early on Saturday morning at Kufri, Narkanda and Fagu beside places like Kharapathar and soon Shimla also received snowflakes coupled with shower during the day. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

This has raised the hopes for a ‘White Christmas’ in Shimla—a thing of past for erstwhile capital of the British Raj days in India. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

Reports of early snowfall were a joyful surprise for those who were visiting Shimla and Manali. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

The movement of the vehicles was affected in places like Kufri, strangling many passengers, especially those travelling by bus. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

The lowest temperature recorded at Keylong was -3.0°C and highest at Una 22.4°C. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

School children walk on snow covered road during the season’s first snowfall in Shimla on Sunday. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

People walk on snow covered road during the season’s first snowfall in Shimla on Sunday. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)

Tourists enjoying season’s first snowfall at Ridge in Shimla on Sunday. (Source: Express photo by Lalit Kumar)