Fresh snowfall in Shimla, several tourist hotspots shiver at sub zero temperatures

Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla received light snowfall on Saturday while several tourist hotspots including Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie shivered at sub zero temperatures, the Met office said.

Some parts of the hill-state also received light rain.

As per data recorded at 8.30 am on Saturday, Kinnaur's Kalpa received 24.4 cm snowfall in last 24 hours, Shimla Met Centre director Manmohan Singh said.

Besides, Dalhousie got 4 mm rain, followed by Manali (2 mm) and Chamba (1 mm), he added.

Tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state with the minimum temperature settling at minus 9.2 degrees Celsius, he added.

Kalpa recorded a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Manali (minus 1.4 degrees Celsius), Kufri (minus 0.5 degrees Celsius) and Dalhousie (minus 0.4 degrees Celsius).

The Met centre has forecast rain, snowfall in middle and high hills as well as thudershowers in the plains and low hills of the state from January 20 to 23.