North India turns white as heavy snowfall grips hills, IMD issues fresh alert

North India turns white as heavy snowfall grips hills, IMD issues fresh alert
Several North Indian towns turned white on Friday as hilly regions were covered with a thick blanket of snow. Ending a four-month-long dry spell, Himachal Pradesh received widespread rain and snowfall, bringing a surge in tourist activity and much-needed relief to the state’s parched apple orchards. However, the fresh spell of precipitation also led to disruptions in essential services across the region.