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Munnar tea plantation damage is extensive due to recent heavy snowfall and frost
Many travellers from Kerala who rush to Ooty for a one-day visit to enjoy the snowfall may despair, as only the early birds can enjoy it.
Ooty is experiencing extreme cold with snowfall, drawing tourists to witness the winter spectacle.
Even as Gulmarg, a renowned ski destination, has been forced to postpone the winter games due to shortage of snow, the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) received fresh snowfall on Saturday. Meanwhile the plains were lashed with rain and snow. The higher reaches of Kashmir like Sonamarg,
Travel enthusiasts suggest alternatives like Coonoor and Kotagiri if visitors want a scenic yet tranquil vacation.
The temperature is likely to drop further in the coming days, too.
Ooty's natural attractions like the Dodabetta Peak, Lakes, Rose Garden, churches, tea museum and more will be in their full glory in the winter season.
Officials said more than 450 climbers have scaled Mount Everest from the Nepali side of the peak in the south this season.
The region is experiencing the weather after two months of dryness.
The state is experiencing the first snowfall of the year already.
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