Shimla

Avalanche warning issued in five Himachal districts

11:12 pm January 11, 2020

Shimla: Following heavy and widespread snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority (SDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for several areas. Avalanches may occur in Kullu, Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts till 5 pm on January 12, an SDMA official said. People have been advised to stay away from avalanche prone areas […]

Snowfall likely in parts of Himachal on Saturday

Fresh snowfall in Shimla, Manali

2:30 pm January 7, 2020

Shimla: Most of the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, Manali and Kufri, received fresh snowfall, the meteorological department said on Tuesday. The snowfall bought much cheer for tourists but around 100 roads have been blocked in the entire state due to the snow. Men and machines of the public works department are on […]

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains

Snow, rain forecast for Himachal

8:00 pm January 5, 2020

Shimla: The meteorological department on Sunday issued orange and yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh for the next two days, an official said. Light rain, snowfall occurred at isolated places over the state in the past 24 hours. Minimum temperatures decreased by 2-3 degrees Celsius with Shimla, Manali, Kufri, Dalhousie, […]

Shimla, Manali receive first snowfall of 2020

3:12 pm January 4, 2020

Shimla: Shimla and Manali received the first snowfall of 2020 as cold wave intensified across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Manali in Kullu district received snowfall on Saturday morning, whereas state capital Shimla witnessed snowfall in the afternoon. The snowfall brought cheers on the faces of tourists and hoteliers alike. Meanwhile, the meteorological department has issued […]

Cold wave continues in Himachal Pradesh; Keylong shivers at -10.5 deg C

Cold wave continues in Himachal, Keylong shivers at -10.5 deg C

12:16 pm January 4, 2020

Shimla: Cold wave continued to prevail in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday with a number of places of tourist attraction in the state shivering at sub-zero temperatures, the meteorological department said. Light snowfall (0.2 cm) occurred in Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district, whereas some parts of the state, including Bhuntar (7.8 mm), Seobagh (6.2 mm) and […]