August 28, 2024: Snow disappeared completely for the first time ever from Uttarakhand’s Om Parvat last week, leaving visitors wondering what was wrong.

Experts attributed the phenomenon to scanty rain and scattered snowfall in the upper Himalayan region over the past five years, rise in vehicular pollution, and global warming.

An official had said the tourism in the region could get impacted if the hill remained snowless for a longer period. However, snowfall on Monday night brought back snow to Om Parvat.

Om Parvat, a popular tourist spot in Vyas valley, is located at an altitude of around 14,000 feet.