Western disturbance sweeps north India. Hills experience fresh snowfall

The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern states intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage. In Jammu and Kashmir, the snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads. The Met Office warned of brief but intense heavy showers in isolated parts, which may lead to flash floods and landslides at a few vulnerable places and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas.In Uttarakhand, weather clears after two days of heavy snowfall in Kedarnath.
The Shimla Meteorological Office has issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph in the Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti and Kullu, fresh snowfall was witnessed over the past 24 hours since Friday evening. The weather department also predicted a wet spell in the state till April 10.

VIDEO | Shimla: Orange alert issued as heavy rain and snowfall continue across Himachal Pradesh; weather likely to remain adverse till April 9.

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In Jammu and Kashmir, the higher reaches of the Banihal mountains have received fresh snowfall, transforming the scenic peaks into a white landscape and intensifying cold conditions across the region. Tourist footfall increases in the Kashmir valley as fresh rainfall brings pleasant weather.  

#WATCH | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: Tourist footfall increases in the Kashmir valley as fresh rainfall brings pleasant weather.

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The IMD has forecast continued wet conditions across parts of north India, driven by an active western disturbance, with peak impact expected in Rajasthan in the coming days.