Heavy snowfall brings trouble for tourists in Uttarakhand

Snowfall in the hills of Uttarakhand over the last couple of days drew hordes of tourists to the picturesque locations across the state.
A healthy increase in tourist arrivals in Mussoorie, which received heaviest snowfall in the last five years on Tuesday and neighbouring Dhanolti, brought smiles to the faces of tour operators and hotel owners.
But accumulation of snow also left a number of roads blocked in various other places, causing inconvenience to residents.
Schools remained closed in Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Tehri and Uttarkashi where icy cold winds blowing from snow covered mountains made people shiver throughout the day.
Dehradun recorded a minimum of 8.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, about a notch below from Tuesday's 9.5 degrees Celsius.