Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57pm on 27 Sep 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand received the season’s first snowfall on Saturday, bringing colder weather to the Himalayan regions. Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh witnessed snowfall in Kuno Charang and Chitkul, while Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district was covered in snow. Heavy rain in lower areas prompted weather alerts and safety measures. Authorities suspended the Char Dham Yatra until September 27 and closed schools up to Class 12 in five Uttarakhand districts. The weather department forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, while officials urged residents and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel.
