Fresh snowfall in Manali 19 February 2024: Snowfall occuring in Manali, Solang valley, Rohtang pass, Lahaul valley, Spiti and many parts of Himachal. More snowfall predicted in next few days. 31 January 2024: Bringing relief to tourism industry and horticulture sector of Himachal, many parts of the state have received fresh snow and rains. While upper parts of Shimla experienced snowfall, Manali town and Dalhousie also received season's first snow. Manali has blanketed in white snow. Solang valley, Atal tunnel, Gulaba, Marhi, Rohtang pass and Hamta have received heavy snow on Wednesday. The weather turned favourable on Tuesday evening which brought some snow to the higher regions. Tourists were thrilled to see the snowfall, while farmers and fruit growers are happy as the rain and snow have broken a long-prevailing dry spell. Hoteliers and travel agents believe that snowfall will boost tourism in the state. According to Met office, more snowfall is expected in the next 48 hours. However, according to weather portal AccuWeather, rains and snowfall may continue in the first week of February. So, those who wish to see fresh snowfall, this is the right time to head to the hills. Himachal snowfall: 380 roads blocked, avalanche warning issued 380 roads are blocked, electricity and water supply is disrupted as nine districts of Himachal are experiencing fresh snowfall since Friday early morning. Kullu, Shimla, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Kangra, Sirmaur, Mandi and Solan districts are receiving snow. Many parts of Kullu-Manali are witnessing heavy snowfall while most areas in the state received light snow. Snowfall affected traffic movement in many areas. The snowfall in many areas is likely to continue for nearly a week as the weatherman has predicted snowfall till January 27. Atal tunnel’s south portal in Kullu district, which already had nearly two-foot of snow, received 60cm
Fresh snowfall in Manali 19 February 2024: Snowfall occuring in Manali, Solang valley, Rohtang pass, Lahaul valley, Spiti and many parts of Himachal. More snowfall predicted in next few days. 31 January 2024: Bringing relief to tourism industry and horticulture sector of Himachal, many parts of the state have received fresh snow and rains. While
The parts of Himachal have received another spell of snow while the entire Lahaul valley has received heavy snowfall and the administration has ordered to close the schools for two days. With some areas receiving heavy snow and blankets of snow forming several layers, the Himachal disaster management authority has warned about avalanches in districts of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti. Both the district administrations have asked people to stay alert. While higher regions are receiving fresh snow, the lower areas are lashed by rain. Lahaul-Spiti district headquarter Keylong has received 60cm snow since Sunday evening. Koksar has received over 75cm snow. Solang, which was covered with nearly 75cm snow, has received 15cm more snow on Monday. Kalpa in Kinnaur also received 15cm more snow. Manali town received some traces of snow in the evening but snowfall had restarted in the late evening. The residents of Shimla city received some relief from slippery roads and pathways due to the rain but upper parts of the district received some snow. The conditions are worst in Lahaul valley where all roads are blocked and electricity and phone networks have been crippled by snow. The residents are hearing the roaring sound of the movement of snow avalanches but nobody can see them in almost no visibility. Keylong sub-divisional magistrate Amar Negi said the valley has experienced heavy snowfall since Sunday and schools have been closed for the next two days. “All roads are blocked and power supply is affected partially. The accumulation of blanket of snow on old hard snow has increased the chances of avalanches. We have alerted residents to take extra precaution,” he said. Many roads in the state were still closed due to recent snowfall and the fresh snowfall has again blocked more roads in the state. The electricity supply was crippled
The parts of Himachal have received another spell of snow while the entire Lahaul valley has received heavy snowfall and the administration has ordered to close the schools for two days. With some areas receiving heavy snow and blankets of snow forming several layers, the Himachal disaster management authority has warned about avalanches in districts
Heavy snowfall in parts of Kullu-Manali, Lahaul-Spiti and Mandi districts left traffic interrupted in many major roads while nearly 200 tourists stranded near Manali on Thursday. Hundreds of tourists had reached Gulaba and Kothi to see snowfall on Thursday morning. As it was snowing fast, tourists were asked to descend down to Kothi. Ignoring warning, many tourists stayed below Gulaba. Some tourists walked along the highway towards Gulaba. Later vehicles started slipping on the road and they got stranded. After getting news about tourists getting stranded, local administration, police and rescue volunteers rushed to Gulaba to carry out relief operation. All tourists were brought back to Manali by late evening. Manali sub-divisional magistrate Raman Gharsangi said tourists were not allowed to go beyond Gulaba on Thursday but some tourists were reported to have stranded below Gulaba. “The road had become very slippery. The tourists were brought to safe place with help of police, taxi union and other volunteers. Situation is under control,” he said. Solang valley and Kothi near Manali have experienced season’s first snowfall. Both places have received nearly 10cm of snow. Entire Lahaul valley is also covered with a thin layer of white blanket. Jalori pass in Kullu district that connects Anni and Nirmand sub-divisions with the headquarters has also witnessed season’s first snowfall, blocking the highway. Manali-Rohtang-Keylong highway has again closed after heavy snowfall. Rohtang pass has received over 60cm of fresh snow. Over 75cm of snow on Baralacha pass has blocked Keylong-Sarchu road as well. Heavy snowfall on Kunzum pass has blocked Gramphoo-Kaza road. The high hills of Mandi district including Shikari hills have also received snow. The temperature in the state has dipped sharply after snowfall and rains. The minimum temperature of Keylong has dipped to minus 0.6 degree Celsius. Temperature of Manali (3.6), Shimla
Heavy snowfall in parts of Kullu-Manali, Lahaul-Spiti and Mandi districts left traffic interrupted in many major roads while nearly 200 tourists stranded near Manali on Thursday. Hundreds of tourists had reached Gulaba and Kothi to see snowfall on Thursday morning. As it was snowing fast, tourists were asked to descend down to Kothi. Ignoring warning,
MANALI: Himachal government has sounded an alert following heavy snowfall warning in mid and high hills and heavy rains in low hills till January 6 by meteorological department. High hills of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba and Kangra are getting fresh snowfall since Friday evening. The temperature in state which had increased by 4 to 5 degrees C in last few days has again dipped. The snowline is descending down and there are strong possibilities of heavy snowfall in next 48 hours. Kullu administration has advised its residents and tourists to take extra precaution and stop unnecessary movement towards landslide and avalanche prone areas. Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus said there is warning for heavy snowfall and rain in district till Sunday. “People are requested not to go to higher regions. Administration is equipped with all required machinery to deal with the snow. All the government departments and district disaster management authority are on an alert.” Solang, Gulaba, Rohtang and higher regions of Kullu witnessed snowflakes in the evening. As the state, including Manali and Shimla, have received mild snow in December, people are praying for heavy snowfall. State meteorological centre, Shimla, has issued heavy snowfall and rain warning from January 4 to 6 and predicted normal snowfall on January 7. Keylong was the coldest place in Himachal recording minus 11 degrees C night temperature.
MANALI: Himachal government has sounded an alert following heavy snowfall warning in mid and high hills and heavy rains in low hills till January 6 by meteorological department. High hills of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba and Kangra are getting fresh snowfall since Friday evening. The temperature in state which had increased by 4 to 5
MANALI: No snowfall on Christmas has certainly disappointed thousands of tourists in Himachal but unexpected snowfall in Manali on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm thrilled them with joy and surprise. While it was sunny day till noon, the black clouds started hovering over the sky in the afternoon. Suddenly it started snowing in the late evening without any rain. This happened due to extremely cold weather. "The Weather God has defied all predictions. All the weather forecast sites, including local weatherman, show dry day with no signs of rain or snow. Still snowflakes are coming from the dark sky," a shopkeeper Gaurav Sharma said. Although there were few chances of snow accumulation on the ground, thin snowflakes were falling till filing of this report. This was a surprise for tourists who had come to Manali with hope to see White Christmas. The tourists had to go to Solang valley and Kothi near the town to see snow. The nominal snowfall, however, fulfilled their wishes to some extent, especially those who never saw snowfall before this. For hoteliers this was just a small trailer, but they are wishing for heavy snowfall by end of this month to make New Year celebrations full of thrill and memories.
MANALI: No snowfall on Christmas has certainly disappointed thousands of tourists in Himachal but unexpected snowfall in Manali on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm thrilled them with joy and surprise. While it was sunny day till noon, the black clouds started hovering over the sky in the afternoon. Suddenly it started snowing in the late evening
Mountains surrounding Manali are glittering like silver with first snowfall of the season which is continuing since Sunday. The intermittent snowfall has sent light waves of cold towards valleys where mercury has dipped abnormally. Mountain peaks including Rohtang, Hamta, Deo Tibba, Indrasan, Hanuman Tibba and Friendship peak are getting light snowfall. Lower parts of Kullu district are experiencing light rainfall and people in Manali town and adjoining villages were forced to wear woollens. Mountains around Lahaual also received some snow which has triggered cold wave condition in entire valley. Snow has brought good news for tourism industry of Manali as a beeline of tourists is expected to throng this town to see the fresh snow near Rohtang pass. Meanwhile, hoteliers are preparing for winter season and are bringing out quilts and room heaters for their guests. Contrary to cheering moments for tourism industry, fruit growers and farmers are not happy with snowfall and drop in temperature. It’s a peak potato season in Lahaul valley and apple season in Kullu district and snowfall may wreak havoc on them. Stockmen are collecting and drying grass from farms to stock for the winter season. Apple trees in Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts are laden with fruits and snowfall may destroy entire harvest.
Mountains surrounding Manali are glittering like silver with first snowfall of the season which is continuing since Sunday. The intermittent snowfall has sent light waves of cold towards valleys where mercury has dipped abnormally. Mountain peaks including Rohtang, Hamta, Deo Tibba, Indrasan, Hanuman Tibba and Friendship peak are getting light snowfall. Lower parts of Kullu
Manali on Tuesday woke up to the crystal valley, with all taps, brooks, sewers, roads, leaves, trees and even the toilet plushing systems completely frozen and icicles handing everywhere. At minus 7 degrees Celsius, Manali had the coldest night of this year. Everything that was exposed to the air was turned ice. Even the internal and underground water lines have given up. Kitchen taps, geysers and showers had no water. Similar was the condition of toilet plush that was frozen and running out of water. Leaves and flowers on seasonal plants turned rock hard. It was the frozen frosty highway that triggered main problems till afternoon. “It was looking like vehicles are playing ice skating on road and their players (drivers) have no control over their machine,” owner of a hotel near highway, Ramesh Thakur said, who was enjoying the moment. “Vehicles were moving hardly with speed of 2 kmph and jammed the highway. The frustrating driving experience continued until ice on road was melted partially by sun at around 2pm,” he said. Several people and hoteliers complained that their water pipes were cracked with cold. A local resident Shally Thakur said, “The day is over but taps are still frozen. We could not bath and had to bring water from another source. The day was extremely cold.” As the whole valley was converted into an ice-skating rink, people were finding difficulty walking everywhere. Unable to make balance, people collapsed hundreds of times and many sustained injuries. It was the result of clear sky during night after five days of snowfall that temperature fell intensely. Surprisingly, the maximum temperature during last 24 hours was only 2.6 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday evening, some clouds were hovering over the sky and so the slight increase in temperature is likely in next 24
Manali on Tuesday woke up to the crystal valley, with all taps, brooks, sewers, roads, leaves, trees and even the toilet plushing systems completely frozen and icicles handing everywhere. At minus 7 degrees Celsius, Manali had the coldest night of this year. Everything that was exposed to the air was turned ice. Even the internal