ANI image SRINAGAR/SHIMLA/DEHRADUN: After a warm Sunday, temperatures dropped sharply across Kashmir Valley, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as snowfall and rains lashed many parts of the northern hill states on Monday.Snowfall was reported from Sonamarg in north Kashmir and Sadna Pass in Kupwara district, while Srinagar saw a heavy downpour in the afternoon. Heavy snowfall at Pir ki Gali led to the closure of Mughal Road that connects Kashmir with Jammu’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, leaving around 100 vehicles stuck. Several stranded passengers took to social media, and appealed to the administration to rescue them.The Met department advised people to avoid boating and shikara rides due to gusty winds, and warned that there were chances of possible landslides and occasional rains in higher reaches and on Srinagar-Jammu highway.Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamAmid an orange alert in Himachal, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in parts of Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Kangra, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Solan, Sirmaur and Shimla districts. Thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds were also reported in some areas. Mercury plunged by several notices across the state.In Uttarakhand, Kedarnath saw fresh snowfall in the afternoon even as the annual pilgrimage continued, with authorities maintaining close vigil over the weather conditions and the flow of pilgrims. Rudraprayag DM Vishal Mishra said the Char Dham yatra was proceeding smoothly, though chopper services had been disrupted due to unfavourable weather conditions.SP Niharika Tomar said coordination among the administration, police and disaster response teams has been intensified in view of the weather alert, with contingency measures in place. Police have strengthened traffic and crowd management along the route. The entire route is under camera surveillance, enabling quick response and decision-making to ensure minimal disruption to the yatra, police said.IMD predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, intense to very intense rainfall and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places on Tuesday across several districts, including Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesSleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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SRINAGAR/SHIMLA/DEHRADUN: After a warm Sunday, temperatures dropped sharply across Kashmir Valley, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as snowfall and rains lashed many parts of the northern hill states on Monday.Snowfall was reported from Sonamarg in north Kashmir and Sadna Pass in Kupwara district, while Srinagar saw a heavy downpour in the afternoon. Heavy snowfall at Pir ki Gali led to the closure of Mughal Road that connects Kashmir with Jammu’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, leaving around 100 vehicles stuck. Several stranded passengers took to social media, and appealed to the administration to rescue them.The Met department advised people to avoid boating and shikara rides due to gusty winds, and warned that there were chances of possible landslides and occasional rains in higher reaches and on Srinagar-Jammu highway.Amid an orange alert in Himachal, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in parts of Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Kangra, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Solan, Sirmaur and Shimla districts. Thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds were also reported in some areas. Mercury plunged by several notices across the state.In Uttarakhand, Kedarnath saw fresh snowfall in the afternoon even as the annual pilgrimage continued, with authorities maintaining close vigil over the weather conditions and the flow of pilgrims. Rudraprayag DM Vishal Mishra said the Char Dham yatra was proceeding smoothly, though chopper services had been disrupted due to unfavourable weather conditions.SP Niharika Tomar said coordination among the administration, police and disaster response teams has been intensified in view of the weather alert, with contingency measures in place. Police have strengthened traffic and crowd management along the route. The entire route is under camera surveillance, enabling quick response and decision-making to ensure minimal disruption to the yatra, police said.IMD predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, intense to very intense rainfall and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places on Tuesday across several districts, including Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar.
