Dharmashala, Dec. 22 -- Parts of the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh received light snowfall on Sunday, bringing cheer to both tourists and locals.

Amid dense cloud cover, intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches of the district added a chill to the atmosphere. Following the fresh snowfall, severe cold gripped Lahaul valley.

The snowfall also delighted tourists who had arrived from different parts to experience the wintry conditions. The Udaipur area of the tribal district also witnessed snowfall, while light snowfall was observed near the Atal Tunnel area on Sunday afternoon. Snowfall was reported at Shinkula Pass, however, tourists were permitted to travel only up to Zanskar-Sumdo.

The India meteorological depa...