Fresh snowfall in Manali, another cold wave hits the state

More snow in Manali! Yes, you read that right, it has been snowing in Manali since Saturday night and it is expected to snow more. The minimum temperature read 1.6 degree Celsius here. Apart from Manali, the other major destinations in Himachal that saw snowfall are Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba. Apart from it, Dalhousie was also covered in a fresh layer of snow.

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Tourists have made a beeline for the state in hopes of a white vacation, and if the weather takes a turn that has been predicted, they would not be disappointed. Shimla and its neighbours, including Kufri, Chail, Fagu and Narkanda, are also expected to receive more fresh snow. So yes, this is the time to hit the skiing slopes of Solang for some adventure. Shimla recorded a 0.2, while Keylong at -11 continued to be the coldest place in the state of Himachal.

Ahead of Manali and Shimla, regions of Kinnaur are also reeling under severe cold and snowfall. The mercury has taken a definite dip in many places including Kalpa, Chitkul, Sangla, with all the three covered in snow. Closer to the plains, Dharamsala recorded 2.2 degrees.
Apart from Himachal Pradesh, intense cold continues to affect daily life across the country, including Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and even down South.