Several areas of Himachal Pradesh have come under severe grip of cold wave with temperature coming down to zero with fresh spell of snow on higher reaches and in tribal regions of Lahaul- Spiti , Kinnaur and Pangi district of Chamba, on October 22.
Koksar, Sissu and the Rohtang Pass at 13050 feet are covered with a thick blanket of snow and cold waves have gripped tourist towns of Manali and Shimla indicating the beginning of winter season in the hills.
Indian Meteorological Department Shimla has reported snowfall and rain in many parts of the state during the past twenty four hours.
A per IMD report the minimum temperatures across the state ranged from 0 degree 30 degree centigrade while maximum temperatures ranged from 16 to 34 degrees centigrade ; temperature in Shimla dropped by 1.1 to 11.5 degrees centigrade , Dharamshala recorded 11.8 7.2 and Narkanda temperature was recorded 8.1 degrees centigrade.
Many tourists have reached Shimla, Manali and other tourist towns and some have also headed towards Sissu – Keylong and the Rohtang Pass in Lahaul- Spiti district to enjoy snowfall.
The IMD has predicted more snowfall in Lahaul- Spiti district and on higher reaches and rain is Kullu, Chamba, Sirmaur and Shimla during next 24 hours.
