Amid the harsh weather conditions already disrupting the northern region of the country, the high-altitude areas of Ladakh, including the 18,379-feet-high Khardung La pass, witnessed the season's first snowfall. The officials from the Union Territory also asserted that moderate rain has also lashed the plains in other parts of Ladakh on Tuesday. 

According to news agency PTI, most mountain passes have received light to moderate snowfall over the past 24 hours. The areas where snowfall was recorded included the Khardung La top, which is known as the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. Other prominent areas where snowfall was recorded were the 17,950-foot-high Changla Top, the Leh-Pangong Lake road, and areas around the Zanskar Valley, officials stated.

Speaking further on the situation, officials further stated that the Leh and Kargil district headquarters, along with other subdivisions, experienced rainfall.