The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) has released a warning issued by the meteorological centre on Tuesday about the possibility of heavy snowfall in some parts of five districts during the next 24 hours.
In view of the warning, the magistrates of some districts including Pauri and Dehradun have declared closure of schools on Wedneday.
As per information from the SEOC on Tuesday, some places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Dehradun, Nainital and Pithoragarh districts are likely to experience heavy snowfall during the next 24 hours.
During the same time period, some places especiall in districts including Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar are forecast to experience hail.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, roads and highways including those to Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarkashi district were blocked to traffic due to heavy snowfall. Accidents due to inclement weather were also reported from some parts of the State.
