Himachal sees drop in temperatures as snow blankets Manali and Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla: The higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti district and Manali in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, leading to a dip in the minimum temperature, officials said on Wednesday.

The snowfall has brought smiles to tourism stakeholders in Manali and Lahaul and Spiti as they are expecting an increase in the tourist footfall.

Light rains were witnessed in some parts of the state, with Manali receiving 12 mm, Bharmaur 11.5 mm, Keylong 6 mm, Bhuntar 3.6 mm, Seobagh 2.4 mm, Palampur 2 mm, Kukumseri 1.2 mm, the Shimla Met office said.

Tabo in the Tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest at night, recording a minimum temperature of minus 0.7 degrees, followed by Kukumseri 0.4 degrees, Keylong 1.8 degrees and Kalpa 4.9 degrees Celsius.