CHAMOLI, Oct 16: The higher reaches of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttar Pradesh received the season's first snowfall last night, reports reaching here said today.The famous shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath were covered with a thick sheet of snow, reports said, adding temperature has gone down considerably with chilling winds sweeping across the region.
The district administration has ordered the employees concerned to ensure no tourist is left stranded at isolated areas, reports added.
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