Business Standard

Cold wave in Himachal

Image

Press Trust of India Shimla

Cold wave conditions continued in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with prominent tourist destinations of the state shivering below freezing temperatures, the Meteorological Department.

The minimum temperature in Manali of Kullu district was minus 5 degrees Celsius, followed by minus 4.2 degrees Celsius in Kufri of Shimla district, minus 1.5 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie of Chamba district and minus 0.2 degree Celsius in the state capital, said Manmohan Singh, Director MeT Centre Shimla.

Tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place with a low of minus 17 degrees Celsius from 5.30 pm Saturday to 8.30 am Sunday, he said.

 

The minimum temperature in another tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, Singh added.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jan 27 2019 | 3:51 PM IST

Explore News