Photos: Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla receives season's heaviest snowfall

Shimla and its nearby tourist spots received a spell of snow, turned the area picturesque

Last updated: January 08, 2020 | 16:16

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A snow-covered view after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla. The Himachal Pradesh capital on Wednesday witnessed the season's heaviest snowfall, which snapped internal road links.

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Thick blanket of white snow covered the area after heavy snowfall in Shimla. Nearby places like Kufri and Narkanda also experienced snowfall, turning the destinations more picturesque.

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Tourists stroll at Ridge during heavy snowfall in Shimla. Shimla, which saw a low of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius, recorded more than 20cm of snowfall, while Kufri and Mashobra recorded more than 40cm of snowfall each.

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Vehicle move with slow pace on a slippery roadfollowing heavy snowfall in Shimla. The snowy landscape will stay this way for two-three days, an official of the Met Office said.

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People walk on snow covered roads following heavy snowfall in Shimla

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Thick blanket of white snow covered the area after heavy snowfall in Shimla

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Vehicles covered with thick layer of snow on road during heavy snowfall in the Narkanda area

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Icicles hanging on a house after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

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A man removing snow from the foglight of the truck after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

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Police personnel attempt to rescue 3 persons who was stuck in snow following heavy snowfall at Theog near Shimla

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Cars covered with the layer of snow seen during heavy snowfall in Shimla

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People holding umbrella during heavy snowfall in Shimla

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People walking on a thick layer of the snow-covered road during heavy snowfall in the Narkanda area

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A view of fresh snowfall at Mashobra in Shimla

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Vehicles covered with the layer of snow seen parked on road during heavy snowfall in Shimla

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Solang Valley in Manali receives heavy snowfall

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Hill resort in Shimla covered in the white blanket of snow after a fresh snowfall

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Himachal Kisan Sabha (HKS) members hold protests in support of Bharat Bandh called by ten trade unions during heavy snowfall in Shimla

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Manali town covered with snow after a snowfall in the region

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Vehicles covered with the white blanket of snow after a fresh snowfall, at Hill resort in Shimla

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A snow-covered view of Sanjauli-Dhalli bypass after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

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Mandhol village of Shimla receives fresh snowfall

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A car covered with thick layer of snow during heavy snowfall in Shimla

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