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Another spell of snowfall in Himachal

Rohtang Pass open for light vehicular traffic; Pathankot coldest place in Punjab

Chandigarh: High altitude areas in Himachal Pradesh received another spell of snowfall while the sky remained overcast at many places in the north-west region on Tuesday, renewing the cold conditions.

The temperature stayed one degree below normal in Punjab but rose slightly in Haryana. Several areas, including Chandigarh, Ambala, Hissar, Amritsar and Patiala reported mist in the morning. Low clouds hung over the plains and the sun played hide and seek during the day, affording little warmth to the people in the region.

Higher reaches in tribal districts of Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur and Pangi valley and Bharmour area in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh had a fresh snowfall on Tuesday morning, plummeting the temperature. A piercing cold wave lashed the tribal districts following snowfall. The 13050-foot high Rohtang Pass, gateway to Lahaul Spiti district, also experienced snowfall, intensifying cold weather conditions in Kullu valley. However, the Pass was reported to be open for light vehicular traffic.

Although State capital Shimla reported rise in the temperature to 7.6 degrees, icy-cold winds blew across the town and tourist places of Wildflower Hall, Kufri, Naldehra and Narkanda, forcing the tourists to stay indoors.

Pathankot at 2.4 degree Celsius remained the coldest place in Punjab, followed by Amritsar recording 2.8 degrees, one degree below normal. In Haryana, Ambala reported one degree above normal temperature at 7.7 degrees while Hissar recorded 9.8 degrees, five degrees above normal. Chandigarh and its adjoining areas, reeling under severe cold, also recorded slight increase in the temperature. The city registered 7.4 degrees Celsius. The temperature also rose in Srinagar to 1.5 degrees which was three degrees above normal while Jammu showed 6.5 degrees, one degree below normal. Light to moderate rain or snow is likely to occur at few places in Himachal Pradesh and light to moderate rain or thundershowers was predicted at Punjab and Haryana during the next 48 hours. UNI

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