Heat, traffic and massive crowd: Himalayan summer not as dreamy anymore
9 months, 1 week ago

Heat, traffic and massive crowd: Himalayan summer not as dreamy anymore

India Today  

For generations, the hill towns of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been the go-to summer refuges for North Indians during the hot summer months. Nearly 215 km away in Shimla, local girl Neha expressed her shock at the heat: “I’ve never felt such heat in Shimla before," as the city recorded a sizzling 31.7 degrees Celsius on May 29, the highest of the season. Video: People use umbrellas to protect themselves from intense heat in Shimla Many hill stations recorded higher maximum daily temperatures than many major Indian cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Bhopal. For instance, Kullu—one of the most popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh—recorded a scorching 38.3 degrees Celsius on May 29, outstripping Bengaluru by over four degrees. Manali is hotter than Delhi,more traffic than Delhi,pls don’t come here now,I hate city traffic in hills 😳😁🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/EBUwpqd9ZP — Filmmaker Maneesh May 27, 2024 Climate activist Jai Dhar Gupta said he found a recent trip to his home in Mussoorie unbearable due to vehicular pollution caused by heavy tourist rush.

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Chandigarh feels the heat as temperature inches towards 30°C
1 week, 1 day ago

Chandigarh feels the heat as temperature inches towards 30°C

Hindustan Times  

With winter coming to a wrap, the city’s maximum temperature is climbing gradually, going up to 29.9°C on Sunday, the highest so far this year. On Sunday, the day temperature rose from Saturday’s 28.6°C to 29.9°C, 3.6 degrees above normal and highest since the start of the year, as per IMD records. On Sunday, residents felt the heat as the …

Blistering summer arrives in State
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Blistering summer arrives in State

The Hindu  

Two days after the forecast of India Meteorological Department of a hotter summer in Andhra Pradesh, temperature has already begun rising across the State. On February 28, the IMD released its summer outlook for the State and predicted that both daytime and night temperatures would be above normal in the three months of March, April and May. On Monday, Kurnool …

As winter wraps up, brace for a scorching summer in Chandigarh
2 weeks, 1 day ago

As winter wraps up, brace for a scorching summer in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

For those thinking that summer has started early this year, the coming months are about to get worse as the India Meteorological Department has predicted above average heat from March to May in its long-range forecast. IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul explained that this had to do with global weather phenomena and weak La Niña conditions. “During summer, this region …

AP likely to experience above normal temperatures this summer
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AP likely to experience above normal temperatures this summer

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh is likely to witness above normal maximum temperatures, and an above normal number of heatwave days during the ensuing summer season from March to May, according to the latest forecast of the India Meteorological Department. Specifically for March 2025, both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain above normal, with an increased likelihood of heatwaves in …

Himachal Pradesh braces for fresh snowfall and rain: IMD issues alert
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh braces for fresh snowfall and rain: IMD issues alert

India Today  

According to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department, Himachal Pradesh is gearing up for another round of snowfall and rain in its high-altitude regions. SNOWFALL EXPECTED IN SHIMLA AND HIGH HILL AREAS Key tourist destinations like Shimla, Kufri, and Manali will likely experience fresh snowfall, enhancing the winter charm and attracting tourists. RAINFALL PREDICTED IN MID-HILL REGIONS In …

Himachal snowfall: Higher tourist influx brings Christmas cheer in Shimla, Manali; roads closed, 4 dead due to accident
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal snowfall: Higher tourist influx brings Christmas cheer in Shimla, Manali; roads closed, 4 dead due to accident

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing Christmas celebration worldwide, Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations are covered in snow due to a fresh spell of snowfall after a dry spell of three months. Himachal Pradesh snowfall: Road closures, tourists stranded in many places While the snowfall is a good sign for farmers and local residents the sudden change in weather has affected electricity transfer …

Day temperatures drop sharply in North India; intense cold wave persists in Kashmir
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Day temperatures drop sharply in North India; intense cold wave persists in Kashmir

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Day temperatures dropped sharply in several areas of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh after light rain hit parts of north India on Monday, even as intense cold wave conditions persisted in Kashmir with mercury dipping several degrees below freezing point. According to the Met office, Chandigarh, which received light rain during the day, recorded a maximum temperature of …

Ecostani | Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ecostani | Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur

Hindustan Times  

An old monk in Nako village in Himachal’s Kinnaur district, Wanktoo Lama, wearing a traditional Buddhist robe and a green Himachali cap, is exasperated with the rise in temperature in this lake village in the upper Himalayas. “When I was a young boy,” Wanktoo said, pointing at a young tourist at the newly built monastery with tin pent roof, “there …

Unprecedented dry spell, Uttarakhand sizzles
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Unprecedented dry spell, Uttarakhand sizzles

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state, has been experiencing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius this summer due to an unprecedented dry spell, surprising meteorologists. In Dehradun, the temperature has remained above 40 degrees for 22 out of the last 30 days,” said Bikram Singh, director of the Meteorological Centre, Dehradun. Dehradun had recorded 43.9 degrees C on June 4, 1902, and …

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre asks states, UTs to submit daily data on heatstroke cases from March 1 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to submit daily the data on heatstroke cases and deaths from March 1 onwards. “Start daily submission of data on heatstroke cases and deaths, emergency attendance and total deaths from March 1, 2024 on IHIP portal under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health,” the Ministry …

Blazing heat: Lucknow hits 45.3°C, hottest June day in 7 years
9 months ago

Blazing heat: Lucknow hits 45.3°C, hottest June day in 7 years

Hindustan Times  

With the day temperature in the state capital rising to 45.3°C on Friday, Lucknow recorded its highest June temperature in the last seven years, matching the previous record set on June 6, 2017. The IMD has warned that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue in most places across the state, with warm night conditions very …

Tired of unbearable summer heat? Himachal Pradesh’s Manali is all paradise with fresh snowfall
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tired of unbearable summer heat? Himachal Pradesh’s Manali is all paradise with fresh snowfall

Live Mint  

Amid scorching heat in plain areas of the country, many tourists are flocking to hilly areas for some respite. As the vacation season continues, a fresh spell of snowfall brought cheers among locals and tourists in Himachal Pradesh's Manali on Thursday. In addition to snowfall, several parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed rainfall. Several areas in Himachal receive fresh rainfall Bringing …

Weeks of sweltering heat scorch northern India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Weeks of sweltering heat scorch northern India

Associated Press  

BIKANER, India — People in northern India have been struggling with an unrelenting, weekslong heat wave that has forced schools to close in some places and raised the risk of heatstrokes for laborers working outdoors. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man sleeps under a truck on a hot summer day in …

Heatwave conditions continue in northwest India, temperatures set to rise further, says IMD
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave conditions continue in northwest India, temperatures set to rise further, says IMD

India TV News  

The northwest region of the country continued to battle scorching heat as the blistering heatwave persisted unabated on Wednesday, with the mercury surging to 48 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the country this year so far. At least 24 places in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of …

At 47.2⁰C, Mewat hottest in Haryana
9 months, 3 weeks ago

At 47.2⁰C, Mewat hottest in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday sweltered under severe heatwave conditions, with mercury soaring past 44°C across the region. The weatherman has already issued a ‘red alert’ for ‘severe heatwave conditions at many places” till May 23 and said that the maximum temperature departure from normal exceeds by 5.3 notches. As per the IMD officials, it is the districts …

Karnataka's Hampi records lowest tourist footfall in 10 yrs due to heatwave
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka's Hampi records lowest tourist footfall in 10 yrs due to heatwave

New Indian Express  

HOSAPETE: With Vijayanagara district experiencing heatwaves and temperature rising up to 42 degrees Celsius, Hampi - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recorded the lower tourist footfall in the last 10 years. He confirmed that this is the lowest tourist footfall recorded in Hampi in the last 10 years. The district administration has taken all safety measures like drinking water, tourist …

Summer Sets in over AP, Many Centres Touch 40 degree Celsius
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Summer Sets in over AP, Many Centres Touch 40 degree Celsius

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Summer has set in over Andhra Pradesh. While Rayalseema is bracing for a heat wave for three days from April 3, IMD Amaravati has forecast hot, humid, and uncomfortable weather for coastal Andhra Pradesh and said the mercury there might touch 36 degrees Celsius and above with heavy humidity in the air. IMD director Stella S told Deccan Chronicle …

Shimla draws tourists in big number as blistering heat sweeps plains
1 year, 9 months ago

Shimla draws tourists in big number as blistering heat sweeps plains

Hindustan Times  

The pleasant weather conditions in the north Indian hill town of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla are drawing tourists across India. Shimla draws tourists in big number as blistering heat sweeps plains The Director Tourism department of Himachal Pradesh, Amit Kashyap said that the tourist arrival has increased and the pleasant weather conditions are expected to bring more in the region in …

WATCH: Tourists Flock To Himachal Hill Stations As Heat In Northern Plains Soars
1 year, 9 months ago

WATCH: Tourists Flock To Himachal Hill Stations As Heat In Northern Plains Soars

ABP News  

As the temperature rises in the plains, tourists flock to Himachal Pradesh's hill stations, where the weather is pleasant. A tourist said, "Weather in Himachal Pradesh is quite soothing, people are enjoying here and are indulging in sports activities like… pic.twitter.com/g7UeA0ElNs — ANI June 4, 2023 "The weather has been quite hot recently," Raghav, a visitor from Delhi was quoted …

Winter-like chill grips Himachal as day temperature stays 10-20°C below normal
1 year, 9 months ago

Winter-like chill grips Himachal as day temperature stays 10-20°C below normal

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh experienced winter-like chill in peak summers with day temperatures staying 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius below normal as relentless rains lash the hill state on Wednesday. The day temperature in Shimla was 15.6 degrees Celsius while in the famous hill stations Dalhousie, Narkanda, and Kufri it was 12.2 degrees Celsius, 10 degrees Celsius and 11.5 degrees …

Kashmir draws crowds as tourists seek refuge from rising temperatures
1 year, 9 months ago

Kashmir draws crowds as tourists seek refuge from rising temperatures

Hindustan Times  

While most parts of the country are reeling under heat wave conditions, tourists are enjoying the pleasant weather in Kashmir as the Valley has witnessed rains over the past few days, leading to a drop in the mercury. The maximum temperature in the Valley, over the last few days, hovered around 20 degrees Celsius and most of the days, the …

Heatwave to persist in Bengal, Bihar; relief likely in northwestern plains soon
1 year, 11 months ago

Heatwave to persist in Bengal, Bihar; relief likely in northwestern plains soon

The Hindu  

Heatwave conditions are predicted in parts of east India over the next four days and the northwest region of the country over the next two days, the Met office said on Monday. Sikkim, Odisha and Jharkhand may also experience heat wave conditions over the next two to three days. Heat wave conditions have been prevailing in isolated pockets of the …

After hottest February in over 100 years, heatwaves are coming: How deadly will be the Indian summer?
2 years ago

After hottest February in over 100 years, heatwaves are coming: How deadly will be the Indian summer?

Firstpost  

And it’s going to be a deadly one. There is an “enhanced probability of occurrence of a heatwave” during the March to May season over many regions of central and adjoining northwest India, the India Meteorological Department has predicted. •Very scattered short spell of light-moderate rain is expected in parts of Ghaziabad, Noida, Delhi while Gurgaon, Faridabad and South Delhi …

Heavy rains, snowfall likely in mid and higher reaches of Himachal from Feb 28 onwards
2 years ago

Heavy rains, snowfall likely in mid and higher reaches of Himachal from Feb 28 onwards

India Today  

Mid and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain and snowfall due to a western disturbance from February 28 onwards, according to the Meteorological Department. The local MeT office has issued a yellow warning of heavy rainfall and snowfall in Mandi, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts on March 1 and thunderstorm and lightning …

Tourists Throng Shimla After Light Snowfall; Hotel Occupancy Rises By 10-15 Percent
2 years, 2 months ago

Tourists Throng Shimla After Light Snowfall; Hotel Occupancy Rises By 10-15 Percent

ABP News  

Tourists have started thronging to the queen of hills and the occupancy in hotels soared by 10-15 percent following light snowfall in Shimla and suburbs. Light snowfall is being witnessed in isolated parts of Shimla, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts and as many as 194 roads including 177 in Lahaul and Spiti, 14 in Chamba, two …

Fresh Heatwave Spell Over Northwest, Central India Likely From May 19
2 years, 10 months ago

Fresh Heatwave Spell Over Northwest, Central India Likely From May 19

News 18  

On one hand, southwest monsoon is round the corner for peninsular India, while on the other central and northwest India continue to be in the grip of heatwave, albeit substantially reduced both in terms of intensity and spatial distribution. But that is a short-lived joy as a fresh spell of heatwave conditions is likely over northwest and central India from …

The Heat's Too Much To Bear? These Cold Places in India Await Your Arrival
2 years, 10 months ago

The Heat's Too Much To Bear? These Cold Places in India Await Your Arrival

News 18  

Summer has come early this year. North India didn’t even get to notice spring in full swing and now the soaring temperature is making it extremely difficult for us to go out without fearing heat strokes and dehydration. But some places in India rarely go beyond the 25-degree Celsius mark making them the perfect destinations for summer vacations. Tirthan Valley, …

Heatwave: Northwest and central India experience hottest April in 122 years, says IMD
2 years, 10 months ago

Heatwave: Northwest and central India experience hottest April in 122 years, says IMD

Firstpost  

The high temperatures in March and April were attributed to “continuously scanty rainfall activity” said IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra New Delhi: Northwest and central India experienced their hottest April in 122 years with average maximum temperatures reaching 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius respectively, the weather office said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay …

Intense heat broils large swathes of India, IMD says no relief for next 5 days
2 years, 10 months ago

Intense heat broils large swathes of India, IMD says no relief for next 5 days

The Hindu  

The blistering heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country intensified on Thursday with the mercury crossing the 45-degree mark at several places. "A rise of about two degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature very likely over most parts of northwest India during the next two days," it said. "A maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius is normal at places …

‘Hottest summer ever’: Many Indian states under ‘severe’ heatwave
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Hottest summer ever’: Many Indian states under ‘severe’ heatwave

Al Jazeera  

Heatwaves have killed more than 6,500 people in India since 2010 and scientists say climate change is making them harsher and more frequent. pic.twitter.com/6F1ZtfT805 — India Meteorological Department April 29, 2022 ‘Hottest summer ever’ India’s weather department on Friday warned of “severe heat wave conditions” in the northern, northwestern and eastern areas of the country as the vast nation continues …

Proof of climate change: Himachal's temperature at an all-time high in March
2 years, 11 months ago

Proof of climate change: Himachal's temperature at an all-time high in March

India TV News  

Highlights Hills of Himachal Pradesh saw unusually high temperatures this year. Heat wave conditions prevailed in mid and low hills of the state in the past 15 days. Hills of Himachal Pradesh saw unusually high temperatures this year and stations in Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Solan districts recorded all-time highs this month, surpassing previous records, a Met official said here …

Himachal Pradesh to Get Relief from Heat, Yellow Alert Issued in 10 Districts as Monsoon Picks up Pace
3 years, 8 months ago

Himachal Pradesh to Get Relief from Heat, Yellow Alert Issued in 10 Districts as Monsoon Picks up Pace

News 18  

The residents of Himachal Pradesh will get relief from the scorching heat as the monsoon is expected to pick up pace from July 1 and remain active for the next few days. A yellow alert has been issued for July 2 and 3 in 10 districts expecting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The residents of Himachal Pradesh were facing heat waves …

Feel Like You're Living in a Cauldron? As Heatwave Grips North India, Here's What to Expect Ahead
3 years, 11 months ago

Feel Like You're Living in a Cauldron? As Heatwave Grips North India, Here's What to Expect Ahead

News 18  

Trouble boils and bubbles in northern and other parts of the country as the regions turned into ‘cauldrons’ in March. Delhi recorded a mean maximum temperature of 33.1 degrees Celsius this month, making it the hottest March in the last 11 years, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. A report by the Hindu says the warming of the Arctic, …

Himachal's Kalpa sees warmest February in 28 years
4 years ago

Himachal's Kalpa sees warmest February in 28 years

India TV News  

Kalpa, the picturesque tourist resort with the snow-laden Himalayas as its backdrop, recorded its warmest February in the past 28 years, a Met official said here on Monday, blaming the high temperatures to lack of precipitation. Manmohan Singh, Director of the India Meteorological Department regional centre here, told IANS the highest temperature of the town was 19 degrees Celsius on …

Cold wave grips Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana; fog to persist, rain forecast around weekend
5 years, 3 months ago

Cold wave grips Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana; fog to persist, rain forecast around weekend

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver under sub-zero temperatures with the mercury plummeting further on Tuesday even as cold day conditions with pockets of fog prevailed in the plains of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. MINUS 16.4°C AT KEYLONG In Himachal, the administrative centre of Lahaul-Spiti district at Keylong was the coldest place in the state with a minimum temperature of minus …

Rising night temperatures bring relief in Ladakh, J&K
5 years, 3 months ago

Rising night temperatures bring relief in Ladakh, J&K

India TV News  

The mercury climbed across most parts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday, bringing some relief to the region a day after it witnessed the coldest night of the season. The minimum in Leh town of Ladakh region increased by 2.8 degrees to settle at minus 12.8 degrees Celsius, while Srinagar recorded a low of …

Move over crowded Manali & Shimla, here're offbeat destinations to beat summer heat
5 years, 8 months ago

Move over crowded Manali & Shimla, here're offbeat destinations to beat summer heat

India TV News  

The best way to beat the scorching summer heat, especially of North India is to chill amidst mighty mountains. Delhi is actually blessed as it has two hilly regions as its neighbourhood states- Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Auli PATNITOP Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir is one of the ideal destinations if you want to stay away from …

Heat wave claims 76 lives in Bihar, two dead after being struck by lightning in Jammu and Kashmir; light rains bring relief in Delhi
5 years, 9 months ago

Heat wave claims 76 lives in Bihar, two dead after being struck by lightning in Jammu and Kashmir; light rains bring relief in Delhi

Firstpost  

Light rains brought some relief in parts of northern and western India on Monday, though heatwave conditions persisted in several states, including Bihar, where the death toll rose to 76 New Delhi: Light rains brought some relief in parts of northern and western India on Monday, with the mercury settling below the 40-degree mark after several weeks, though heatwave conditions …

Shimla registers season's lowest temperature, shivered at 1.8 degrees Celsius
6 years, 2 months ago

Shimla registers season's lowest temperature, shivered at 1.8 degrees Celsius

India TV News  

Shimla registers season's lowest temperature, shivered at 1.8 degrees Celsius It was sunny on Monday but most parts of Himachal Pradesh still experienced intense cold weather and Shimla shivered at 1.8 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest. It was sunny on Monday but most parts of Himachal Pradesh still experienced intense cold weather and Shimla shivered at 1.8 degrees Celsius, the …

Heat wave, high humidity continues in Uttar Pradesh
6 years, 8 months ago

Heat wave, high humidity continues in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

Heat wave conditions and high humidity continued across Uttar Pradesh on Monday, according to the weather office. The mercury in many parts of Bundelkhand touched up to 46 degrees Celsius in the past 48-hours and the humidity levels very high in many regions, including central Uttar Pradesh or the Avadh region. In the last 24-hours, Allahabad was the hottest in …

Shimla water crisis: Situation worsens amid scorching heat; potable water gets pricier, hotels cancel bookings
6 years, 9 months ago

Shimla water crisis: Situation worsens amid scorching heat; potable water gets pricier, hotels cancel bookings

India TV News  

The water crisis continues to worsen in Shimla for the eighth day as the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh have been reeling under the scorching sun with the temperature reaching as high as 43.2 degree Celsius on Monday. On Monday, the Himachal Pradesh High Court took suo moto cognizance of the crisis and asked whether any new construction should be …

Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under cold wave conditions as state receives rain, snowfall for 4th day in a row
7 years, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under cold wave conditions as state receives rain, snowfall for 4th day in a row

Firstpost  

The mid and higher hills and tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under cold wave conditions as the region received rainfall and snow Shimla: The mid and higher hills and tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under cold wave conditions as the region received rainfall and snow for the fourth day on Sunday, officials said. Solang …

Soaring temperatures put 330 million at risk, says govt
8 years, 10 months ago

Soaring temperatures put 330 million at risk, says govt

Hindustan Times  

Soaring temperatures in a heat wave sweeping the country have claimed 160 lives and are expected to affect 330 million people, a government report submitted in the Supreme Court revealed. A prediction that higher-than-normal temperatures and heat wave conditions will sweep central and northwest India too came true as temperature in Titlagarh in Odisha touched 48 degrees Celsius on Saturday …

India heatwave: As toll passes 1,800, even ice-cream sellers suffer as crowds stay in the shade
9 years, 9 months ago

India heatwave: As toll passes 1,800, even ice-cream sellers suffer as crowds stay in the shade

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Outside Delhi’s busy Nizamuddin railway …

Cold conditions ease in plains, hills continue to shiver
10 years, 2 months ago

Cold conditions ease in plains, hills continue to shiver

India TV News  

New Delhi: Cold wave conditions today eased a little in northern plains though winter continued its grip across hills of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, registered a dip of a degree in the night temperature which settled at minus 3.3 degrees Celsius compared to minus 2.3 degrees Celsius the previous night. Qazigund, the …

Spend winters in Himachal, not 'snow' but 'sun' will welcome you! (see pics)
10 years, 2 months ago

Spend winters in Himachal, not 'snow' but 'sun' will welcome you! (see pics)

India TV News  

Shimla/Manali: If the plains of northern India are shivering and dense fog is spoiling New Year celebrations, head for the hills of Himachal Pradesh. "As the sun is eluding the residents in the plains due to dense fog, a bright morning in the hills is an added attraction for tourists," Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp general manager Yogesh Behl told …

Minimum temp drops to sub-zero in entire Kashmir division
10 years, 3 months ago

Minimum temp drops to sub-zero in entire Kashmir division

India TV News  

Srinagar: The entire Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, experienced sub-zero minimum temperature, even as Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, registered the coldest night of the season at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT Department here said today. Srinagar registered a drop of almost one degree in night temperature as the city recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees …

Shimla, Manali get more snowfall
11 years, 1 month ago

Shimla, Manali get more snowfall

India TV News  

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's picturesque resorts Shimla and Manali woke up Thursday to a white blanket of snow, turning the hill stations even more picturesque. It saw 8 cm of overnight snow.According to the Met Office here, Manali recorded 3 cm of snow.Tourist spots near Shimla, such as honeymooners' paradise Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda experienced moderate snowfall.The majestic Dhauladhar ranges of …

Shimla, Manali wrapped in white blanket; 9 die in UP
11 years, 2 months ago

Shimla, Manali wrapped in white blanket; 9 die in UP

The Hindu  

Himachal Pradesh’s prominent tourist sites Shimla and Manali on Saturday woke up to a blanket of fresh snow, turning the hill stations more picturesque. Water in taps in residential areas located in Shimla’s US Club and Jakhu hills remained frozen throughout the day due to the extreme cold. Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district saw a low of minus 8.7 degrees celsius, …

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