Cold wave conditions persist in the high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh after fresh snowfall in the upper regions of Kullu and Mandi districts and parts of Lahaul-Spiti, the local Meteorological Office said on Wednesday.
The Manali-Leh road was closed due to snowfall, and vehicles heading to Ladakh were stopped at Darcha, officials said. In Lahaul-Spiti, Gondhla received 30 cm of snow, followed by Keylong (15 cm), Hansa (5 cm), and Kukumseri (3.2 cm).
Moderate to very heavy rain hit the low and middle hills of the state. Naina Devi recorded 132.6 mm of rain since Tuesday evening, followed by Solan (119.6 mm), Berthin (78.6 mm), Pachhad (78.2 mm), Malraon (75.4 mm), Kasauli (68 mm), Bharmani (67.2 mm), Bilaspur (64.8 mm), Kahu (64.1 mm), Dharampur (62.4 mm), and Ghaghas (55 mm), the local weather office said.
Thunderstorms were reported in Murari Devi, Kangra, Palampur, Sundernagar, Jubbarhatti, and Shimla, while gusty winds swept across Narkanda, Kufri, Neri, and Tabo.
The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain at some places in the low and middle hills, and light rain and snow in higher hills on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by dry weather.
Minimum temperatures remained below normal at most places, with Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti recording the lowest at minus 2.5°C.
Himachal Pradesh received 44.2 mm of rain against a normal of 6.1 mm, marking an excess of 625 per cent during the post-monsoon season from October 1 to 7.
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