Himachal Pradesh
Shimla: Fresh snow was recorded in the high altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh, while the Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a ‘Yellow’ alert, fearing thunderstorms and lightning in some districts. Snow took place at some places in Shimla, Kullu, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti and Chamba districts. According to the Meteorological Department, there was snowfall in the famous tourist places Narkanda and Kufri in Shimla district, Dalhousie of Chamba and Manali and surrounding areas of Kullu districts.
Hope to increase tourists’ influx
There were also reports of snow from Seraj, Parashar, Shikari and Kamarunag in Mandi district. Snow hoped to increase tourists’ influx of tourists. This also gave relief to the concerned gardeners about the drought situation in the state for a long time. Snow is considered beneficial for apple cultivation. However, snow was insufficient to completely stop dryness.
33 cm snow in Kothi
According to the Meteorological Department, 33 cm in Kothi, 11 cm in Gondla, 9 cm in Keylong, 8.3 cm in Kukumseri, 8 cm in Bharmour, 7.4 cm in Manali, 6 cm in Jot, 5. 1 cm in Kalpa and Shilllaru and Khadrala I received 5 cm snow. There was hailstorm in the city of Shimla, while the surrounding Jubbadhatti and Kufri fell 8.3 cm and 4 cm respectively. The highest rainfall in the state was 44.3 mm in Saloni. This was followed by 30 mm rainfall in Kasol, 24.3 mm in Karsog, 21.4 mm in Bhuntar, 19 mm in Jogindernagar, 18.2 mm in Banjar, 16.2 mm in Shimla and 16 mm in Gohar.
Light fog in Bilaspur and Mandi
Shimla, Jubbadhatti, Kangra, Jot, Bhuntar, Palampur and Sundernagar received thunderstorms. Light fog was recorded in Bilaspur and Mandi. Due to fresh snowfall, roads have become slippery in many places and Lahaul and Spiti police have advised passengers to avoid unnecessary travel. The Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a ‘yellow’ warning for thunderstorms and lightning in parts of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra and Solan. In addition, the department warned of dense fog in Una, Bilaspur and parts of Mandi on Thursday and Friday. The Tabo state located in the tribal region of Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest place in the state, where the minimum temperature was 4.3 degrees Celsius below zero. (Language)
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