There was snowfall in the higher Himalayas and rain in the mountains in Uttarakhand. Due to snowfall and rain in Chamoli district yesterday, the Badrinath highway could not open beyond Hanuman Chatti and the Niti Malari highway could not open beyond Bhapkund till Sunday evening. The Auli-Jyotirmath motor road was blocked due to snowfall at km eight, which has been made operational for traffic. However, the Auli motor road remains slippery due to rain and snowfall. At the same time, snowfall is taking place in the higher Himalayas on the lines of winter.
Snow is an obstacle in the way of Adi Kailash Yatra
Due to the calm weather in winter and snowfall in the higher Himalayas till the last week of February, the preparations for conducting the Adi Kailash Yatra before time this year have been put on hold. Record snowfall has already occurred in the higher Himalayas in the last days of February and the first fortnight of March. There is a possibility of more snowfall now. Snowfall has occurred till the first week of May last year. According to the current situation, there is no possibility of snow being removed from the Adi Kailash route before 15 April. In such a situation, travel is not possible before this. The scheduled time for the journey is considered to be 15 May, but this time KMVN was preparing to organize the journey from April. Several feet of snow is accumulated at various places on the travel route. After its melting or removal from the route, the roads that will be damaged have to be repaired. Therefore, the journey is expected to start from the last week of May.
Snowfall till Khaliyatop and Bhujan
Light and moderate rain has been continuing intermittently in Kumaon for the last two days. Snowfall has occurred till Khaliyatop and Bhujan in the border Pithoragarh district. The minimum temperature in Munsiyari has reached two degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature has reached seven degrees Celsius.
Three routes connecting the China border are closed due to snowfall
At the same time, three routes connecting the China border are closed due to snowfall. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to remain dry in most areas from Monday. Due to which the temperature may increase. There are chances of partial cloud cover and light drizzle in some places in the mountainous regions.
Heat will increase from Monday
The weather has started becoming dry in most areas of Uttarakhand. Especially in the plains, the heat is being felt due to bright sunshine. At the same time, partial clouds are hovering in some places in the mountainous regions and cold winds are also testing in the high altitude areas. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to remain dry in most areas from Monday. Due to which the temperature may increase. There are chances of partial cloud cover and light drizzle in some places in the mountainous regions.
