Snow introduced visitors to a halt within the high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh, notably in Lahaul-Spiti district, even because the temperature fell by 5 levels on Monday.

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“It is snowing in Lahaul and Spiti district due to which all roads are closed for all types of vehicles. Local residents and tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel,” district superintendent of police Manav Verma mentioned in an advisory.

Kumkumseri in Lahaul and Spiti district acquired 5.8cm of snowfall. The high-altitude areas of Bharmaur and Pangi in Chamba district additionally acquired snowfall.

The high-altitude areas of Mandi, Kinnaur, Kangra, Sirmaur and Kullu districts skilled contemporary snowfall, which introduced down the minimal temperatures by a number of notches.

A drop of as much as 5 levels was recorded, the meteorological division mentioned. Keylong was the coldest place within the state with the minimal dropping to minus 2.3 levels Celsius.

State capital Shimla additionally skilled intermittent rain on Monday.