Nearly a month ahead of schedule, the higher reaches of Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand received snowfall, sending the mercury plummeting in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts.The hills around Badrinath and Kedarnath temples have received snowfall while lower areas received rainfall forcing the people to take out their woolens.AIR correspondent reports that incessant rain hit normal life in Kumaon division of the state. Flood situation continued to remain grim in western Uttar Pradesh. AIR correspondent reports that incessant rain has claimed five lives including 3 children in Moradabad. In Delhi, Yamuna River swelled again and is flowing nearly one metre above the danger mark.