Snowfall and rainfall worsen cold wave in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in lower plains areas has intensified the cold wave. The snowfall and rainfall have led to a significant drop in temperature, affecting normal life. Due to heavy snowfall in Solang Nala of Kullu district, tourists stranded there have been rescued by the police and taken to safer places.

                                                          

The intermittent snowfall in higher reaches and rainfall in the lower plains of the state has led to a significant drop in temperature. This is the second snowfall in a week, which has



blocked roadways at several places in the state, affecting normal life. In Solang Nala of Kullu district, around 1,000 tourist and other vehicles, were stranded due to heavy snowfall yesterday. 

Around 5,000 tourists were stranded in these vehicles who are safely rescued by the Kullu police till late night and taken to safer places. Meanwhile, due to the snowfall, many roads in the state, including the upper areas of Shimla district, have been blocked for traffic. However, farmers and horticulturists are happy for this snowfall and rain, as they are expecting a good harvest. Meanwhile the local Met Department has predicted that the spell of snowfall and rain will continue in the state today also.