Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) Mild snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with Keylong receiving 2 cm of snow while intermittent rains lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills.
Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Dharamshala in Kangra district, while hailstorms damaged stone fruits in the Kumarsein area of Shimla district.
The snowfall has raised hopes in the tourism industry, with expectations of a good season and heavy tourist inflow.
The Shimla Met Office has predicted a wet spell in the state till April 5, as a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from April 2.
The Met Office also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with wind speeds of 40-60 kmph in five districts on Tuesday and ten districts on Friday.
Dharamshala recorded 34.2 mm of rain in the past 24 hours, followed by Sarahan (32.7 mm), Kasauli (32 mm), Dharampur (27.6 mm), Kangra (21.6 mm), Pachhad (20.4 mm), Solan (18.4 mm), Manali (15 mm), Seobagh (11.4 mm), and Rohru (10 mm). Shimla and Kandaghat recorded 8.4 mm each.
Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest at night with a low of 1.5 degree Celsius, while Una was the hottest during the day, recording a high of 29.2 degree Celsius.
From March 1 to 30, Himachal Pradesh received 93.1 mm of rain during the pre-monsoon season, compared to the normal rainfall of 111.8 mm, resulting in a deficit of 17 percent. PTI BPL HIG HIG
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