According to Dr. Bikram Singh, Director of the Meteorological Center, “Most areas of the state are likely to remain dry on Monday. However, there may be partial cloud cover in Bageshwar, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh, along with light rain and snowfall in some places.”Revenue sources say that the Tavaghat-Lipulekh route connecting to the China border has been closed near Boondi due to heavy snowfall. Additionally, the Tavaghat-Sobla-Darma route is closed beyond Boughling. Traffic has come to a standstill on the Thal-Munsiyari route due to heavy snowfall from Kalamuni to Balati.According to reports by administrative sources, the continuous rainfall and hailstorms, along with snowfall, have severely affected the normal life in the lake city of Nainital. “Boating activities in the lake came to a complete halt during the rains,” officials reported. The town has been experiencing intermittent rainfall for the past 18 hours.There were several instances of hail, and snowflakes briefly fell in the higher regions. Residents have been compelled to stay indoors as temperatures continue to drop.”Many tourists hoping for snowfall have been disappointed due to the lack of it,” said a local hotelier. Speaking to TNIE, Digvijay Singh Bisht, President of the Nainital Hotel Association, told, “For the first time since the pandemic struck in 2020, we are witnessing an unprecedented rush of tourists in the picturesque town of Nainital. Not only is December 31 fully booked, but the upcoming weekend is also completely reserved.”
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