Kaza freezes at minus 17 degree Celsius in Himachal
The coldwave further plummets Mercury in Himachal Pradesh as night temperature of Kaza in Lahaul-Spiti district was minus 17 degrees coldest of this winter, district administration official confirmed. The Met Office also issued coldwave warning forcast sudden decline of night temperature in low hills and plains. Moderate to dense fog at isolated pockets in low hills and plains. Coldwave likely to occur at isolated pockets over plains & low hills.Night temperature expected to kerp near freezing points in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, DhaulaKaun(Sirmaur), Una in next 24hrs. Dry weather conditions likely to be continue in the state till next 48hrs. Minimum temperature of Kukamseri in Lahaul-Spiti district was minus 7.6 degrees, Keylong minus 7, Kalpa (Kinnaur) minus 2.4, Manali & Sundernagar (Mandi) minus 0.4, Solan and Mandi zero , Una one, Chamba, Hamirpur 1.7, Narkanda 2.4, Shimla and Bilaspur 3.5, Dalhousie 3.7, Kufri & Kangra 4 degree and Dharmshala five degrees respectively.Due to recent snow, freezing temperatures and formation slippery frost or ice District Administration have closed Manali,-Kaza national highway and
Manali-Leh Highway beyond Darcha however vehicular traffic is still playing from Manali-Rohtang all weather tunnel upto Darcha.
