Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Widespread weather activity swept North Indian hill state Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, bringing snowfall to higher-altitude areas of several districts, including Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu and Kinnaur, while thunderstorms were reported in parts of Mandi, Sundernagar and Bilaspur.

Snowfall was reported from Keylong and Koksar in Lahaul-Spiti, with approximately 2 cm and 5 cm of fresh snow, respectively. Snowfall was also reported in higher reaches of other districts, while the Bhuntar airport area witnessed snowfall activity.

Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh, said weather activity had intensified across the state since early morning, affect...