Rains continued to lash mid and lower hills of Himachal Pradesh and the state's higher reaches witnessed snowfall. The Indian Meteorological Department had issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm today in north India.


Tribal areas and other higher reaches had moderate snowfall, while mid and lower hills experienced widespread rains causing marginal fall in temperatures.


High-altitude tribal areas reeled under sub-zero temperature and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti recorded a low of 2.9 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature plummeted to 3.5 degrees compared to 16.5 degrees Celsius yesterday.  


Rohtang Pass was covered under 15 cm of snow while Keylong and Gondla recorded 4 cm and 3 cm of fresh snow, creating cold wave conditions in adjoining valley areas. PTI


Image: Mall Road, Shimla, covered in a sheet of snow this morning. Pic: ANI