Shimla: National Highway-5 blocked after fresh snowfall in Kufri

After much delay, the Himachal Pradesh capital on Sunday experienced snowfall, leading to a surge of tourists out to enjoy the snow-covered landscape.

Another picturesque tourist resort Manali had snow on the second day. There are chances of more rain and snow in the state till Wednesday, weather officials said.

"Shimla and its nearby areas have been experiencing snowfall and this was the season's high snowfall in Shimla town," an official of the Meteorological Department told IANS.