Dehradun, Oct. 7 -- As had been predicted by the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) Centre in Dehradun, the weather took a sudden turn this afternoon, bringing snowfall to the higher reaches. Following the alert issued by the Meteorological Department, the weather conditions changed dramatically from the hills to the plains. Rainfall in the capital, Dehradun, and several other regions has increased the chill, while Kedarnath Dham and Hemkund Sahib witnessed the season's first snowfall.

According to the Meteorological Department, eight districts have been placed under alert for heavy rainfall and hailstorm, while regions situated above 4,000 metres are expected to receive snowfall. Meanwhile, the weather also turned in the Yamunotri vall...