Rain and Snow in tribal areas of HP

Shimla, June 19 (UNI) Intense coldwave conditions are back in Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnuar and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh with the higher altitude areas of the tribal districts experiencing fresh spell of snowfall, while rains lashed the lower areas of these districts during the last 24 hrs.

Jhingam, Hikam, Gomik, Losar villages of Lahaul-Spiti had recorded over two to five inches of snow days, while Kunjum Pass had recorded over seven inches of fresh snowfall during the last four to five days.

Rohtang Pass, situated at 13,050 feet above sea level, Baralacha Pass and other mountain peaks in the districts were also experiencing fresh snowfall since this afternoon.

Water discharge in Satluj and other rivers of the state has come down due to a fall in the day and night temperatures in the district, reducing the melting of glaciers in the high altitude areas of the tribal districts.

Rekong Peo, the district headquarter of the district, was receiving intermittent rainfall and official sources said the day temperatures were 10 to 12 degrees below normal for this period of the year.

A report from Kullu district said Tirthan Jhot, Bisloi Joth, Lamba Lambri, Kirtan Kanda villages and Jaloori Pass in Banjar sub division had already recorded one and a half feet of snow to two feet of fresh snowfall in the last four to five days.

The region had never recorded this amount of snowfall during this month of the year, an official spokesman said.

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