Himachal’s Narkanda, Kothi get more snowfall

Shimla, Jan 6 : Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist destinations Narkanda, Kothi and Kalpa received more snowfall, pushing down the temperatures by several notches on Wednesday.
However, Shimla and Manali saw overnight rain, according to a MeT official.
“High-altitude areas of Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur and Shimla districts have been experiencing moderate to heavy snow since Monday,” the official said.
Keylong, the headquarters of Lahaul-Spiti, recorded 20 cm of snow, while it was 71 cm in Kalpa in Kinnaur district, the state’s highest snowfall.
Kothi near Manali recorded 35 cm of snow, while picturesque tourist resort Dalhousie had 38 mm of rain.
Manali, which saw a low of 0.2 degree Celsius, experienced 43 mm rain, while Shimla with a minimum of 4.5 degrees recorded 17.5 mm rain.