Himachal to get more snowfall next week

Posted on 23rd Feb 2015 12:39 pm by mohit kumar

Shimla, Feb 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh, which saw snow and rain in the past four days, would be in line for more precipitation next week, said the Met office.

"The western disturbances will be quite active in the Himalayan region and its adjoining plains from Feb 23, which would ultimately bring more rainfall and snowfall," an official of the meteorological department told IANS.

"There are chances of widespread rain and snow from Feb 24-25 and most of the prominent tourist towns like Kufri, Narkanda, Manali and Kalpa may get more snowfall,"he said.

Kalpa, some 250 km from the state capital was the coldest place in the state with the temperature as low as minus seven degrees and received 34 cm snow in the past 24 hours.

Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 5.7 degrees, Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti recorded 4.3 degrees, Manali minus 2 degrees, Dalhousie 2.6 degrees and Dharamshala recorded 6.8 degrees.

Other news

'58,929 occupied... but Waqf has many rights to protect the properties', the government told the powers of the board in the Lok Sabha.

The Central Government on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) told the Lok Sabha that a total of 58,929

YSR health university: The name of NTR health university is now YSR health university, the governor has approved

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan has approved the renaming of Dr NTR University

Chirag Paswan said - If Hanuman has to ask for help from Ram, then why should Hanuman and why should Ram?

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan blamed JDU for the split in his party. He rejected

Lockdown in Delhi: From today till the morning of 26 April, only essential services, Kejriwal said - If 25 thousand cases keep coming up every day, then our health system will break

The lockdown will be held in the country's capital Delhi from 10 am tonight to 5 am on April 26.

Indian fan entered the field with a tricolor in hand: He started crying after reaching Rohit Sharma, now a fine of Rs 6.50 lakh will have to be paid

During India vs Zimbabwe match, an Indian fan was forced to enter the field. He will now have to

Scientists in Russia revive 48,500 years old Zombie Virus, new epidemic may come again in the world

French scientists have claimed to have revived the 48,500-year-old zombie virus buried under a fr

Amul Milk Price Hike: Amul shocks customers, increases milk price by Rs 3 per liter

The price of Amul Full Cream Milk Price has been increased by Rs 3 per liter from the country's l

Haryana Election: Congress gets another big blow, Jaspal Antil leaves the party; 'Even sold land but did not get a ticket'

The Haryana Election 2024 Congress has suffered a second consecutive setback in the Rai constitue

Delhi CM: Atishi did not sit on Kejriwal's chair, as soon as she took over as Chief Minister, she said - your place is vacant, I will wait

Delhi's new CM Atishi took charge as Chief Minister on Monday. During this, she said that the cha

Salman Khan Birthday: Salman Khan cuts a cake with niece Ayat, entire Khan family gathers in a birthday celebration

Salman Khan is celebrating his 58th birthday today i.e. on 27th December. Salman celebrates his b