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The SDRF personnel have been put on alert in Uttarakhand following snowfall in several areas which further intensified cold wave in the state.
Elsewhere in the north India, snowfall and rains continued since morning with Srinagar in Kashmir valley, Shimla and Manali in Himachal also receiving moderate to heavy snowfall.
The capital New Delhi and its surrounding areas were lashed by rain since morning.
According to police, the SDRF personnel have been put on alert in Uttarakhand following rains and snowfall in various areas including Chakrata, Dhanaulti and nearby areas of Mussoorie.
After a brief spell of snowfall early this week, yet another western disturbance (WD) built up triggering lots of snow and rains in Uttarakhand including tourist resorts like Chakrata, Harsil, Auli and Munsiyari.
“We will be having white new year this time due to a new WD in the north,” said Bikram Singh, Director Met office Dehradun.
Some areas above 2200 meter are experiencing moderate snowfall, Singh said. Several areas above 2500-3000 meters are experiencing heavy snowfall.
An IMD forecast also said scattered to fairly widespread rainfall/snowfall is likely over western Himalayan region on Dec 27 and 28.