Himachal Pradesh's Manali, Lahaul and Spiti receive fresh snowfall

Himachal Pradesh's higher regions received fresh snowfall, leading to dip in temperatures in Lahaul and Spiti district and Manali on Wednesday.

The snowfall brought cheers among tourism stakeholders in Manali and Lahaul and Spiti as they are expecting an increase in the tourist footfall.

Additionally, light rains were witnessed in some parts of the state with Manali receiving 12 mm, Bharmaur 11.5 mm, Keylong 6 mm, Bhuntar 3.6 mm, Seobagh 2.4 mm, Palampur 2 mm, Kukumseri 1.2 mm, the Shimla Met office said.

Tabo in Tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was coldest at night recording a minimum temperature of minus 0.7 degrees followed by Kukumseri 0.4 degrees, Keylong 1.8 degrees and Kalpa 4.9 degrees Celsius.