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

India, Australia renew rivalry in World Cup semis (Preview)

Sydney, March 25 (IANS) An undefeated India will face their biggest challenge of the cricket Wo

Pushpa 2: Sukumar said something interesting before the release of Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun could not stop his tears of joy

South stylish superstar Allu Arjun got emotional when Pushpa 2 director Sukumar praised him at a

Modi's high-level meeting on Corona: PM said - Arrange for door-to-door testing and oxygen supply in villages; Displeased at not using ventilators

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Saturday amidst the havoc of Corona in

UNSC: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to inaugurate a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations on December 14

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will inaugurate

Kerala Tourism launches video sequencing contest

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Tuesday launched a month-long video sequencing

Section 144 In Noida: Now Section 144 is applicable in Noida till 31st May, permission will have to be taken for organizing

The increasing pace of coronavirus infection in Noida and Greater Noida of Uttar Pradesh adjoinin

Owaisi lashed out at Bhagwat: Said - the policy of only two children will not work, and India's population is falling on its own

Politics has heated up after the statement made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat regarding population c

By 2030, Indian economy will be at number three, leaving UK, Germany and Japan behind

By 2025, India will overtake Britain to become the fifth-largest economy in the world and will re

Will 'Criminal Justice 4's Barkha Singh file a case against Shah Rukh Khan? You will be shocked to know the reason.

Actress Barkha Singh is active on OTT these days. Barkha, who was seen in the role of young lawye

No fresh snowfall in Himachal after 2 days: Tourists in Manali, movement stopped from Atal Tunnel

Tribal districts of Lahaul Spiti and Kullu in Himachal got little relief on Thursday after contin