Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir have received fresh snowfall in the last 24 hours. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned tourists and locals of more rain and snow. Temperatures in some of the most popular hill stations and tourist places in Himachal dropped in negatives.
Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district was reported the coldest of all with a temperature of -3.3 degree Celsius. Manali and Kalpa followed Keylong with -1.2 degree Celsius and -0.8 degree Celsius respectively. The temperature in Himachal’s Shimla has also dropped to 3.3 degree Celsius and is likely to receive more snowfall in the next 24 hours.
Temperature in Dharamshala was recorded 8.8 degree Celsius. Officials in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir have been advised by the snow and avalanche experts in the home ministry to closely monitor the situation following heavy snowfall in the higher reaches.