Uttarakhand Blanketed in Snow: Tourists Flock as Heavy Snowfall Transforms Mountains

• Uttarakhand experiences its first heavy snowfall of the season, delighting locals and tourists.
• High-altitude areas like Auli, Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib, and Valley of Flowers are covered in a silvery white blanket.
• Snowfall has closed the Chakrata-Tyuni motor road and blocked the Gangotri Highway, causing traffic disruptions.
• Farmers in Bageshwar, Dhanaulti, Nag Tibba, and Surkunda are relieved after a long drought.
• Mukteshwar, Ramgarh, and Nathuakhan in Nainital district also received snowfall, attracting enthusiastic tourists.

Why It Matters: Heavy snowfall transforms Uttarakhand's mountains, bringing joy to tourists but posing challenges for locals.