Manali: Rohtang pass, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti district and a famous summer destination, has received 15 cm fresh snow on Sunday. The all day rainfall in mid hills and snowfall on high hills has given rise to cold in Manali. It was quite tough time for tourists who had come here with some light clothes.

Mild rainfall in Kullu-Manali and snowfall in high altitude peaks around the district have sent the mercury plummeting below the normal temperature for this time of the season. The weather tower installed at Dhundi near Manali by Snow and Avalanches Study Establishment indicated that the hill resort recorded a minimum temperature of 12.2 degrees Celsius

 In contrast to the scorching heat of planes, heavy snowfall has created winter-like conditions here, with temperature plummeting to 6.8 degrees Celsius on Friday. To the surprise of thousands of tourists visiting Manali, the rare summer snowfall has added a thrilling experience to their vacation. Used to air conditioners/coolers at their homes at this time