The high altitude areas of Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts in Uttarakhand and some areas in Himachal Pradesh received heavy snowfall on Thursday, intensifying cold wave conditions in the states.

Due to continuing snowfall, there is a possibility that the Gangotri Highway and many link roads in the area will also have to be closed beyond Sukhi Top, an official said. In Chamoli district also, heavy snowfall occurred at places located above 3,000 metres while the lower areas received rain.