Dharamshala, Jan. 28 -- An active western disturbance (WD) brought fresh rain and snowfall to Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, bringing cheer to locals and tourists even as it disrupted road connectivity at several places across the state.

The higher reaches received widespread snowfall, while many other parts were lashed by rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, the influence of the WD is expected to taper off gradually by Wednesday.

The MeT department said that Gondla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall at 22 cm, followed by Kukumseri (21.3 cm), Kothi (20 cm), Koksar (19 cm), Hansa (15 cm), Keylong (12.5 cm), Kalpa (5.5 cm), Moorang (4.0 cm) and Sangla (1.8 cm).

Moreover, light snowfall was ...