January 5, 2019 2:02 PM

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High reaches of Himachal Pradesh receive fresh snowfall

<div>Several high reaches of Himachal Pradesh are receiving fresh snowfall since last evening.</div>''<div><br />''</div> As per MET office report tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong has got more than 6 inches of snow, whereas Kinnaur's Kalpa received 4 cm snow from 5.30 pm yesterday to 8.30 am today.<br />''  <br />'' Besides Gondola in Kullu district received 10.5 cm snowfall, Pooh in Kinnaur 8 cm and Kothi in Chamba district got 5 cm snowfall during the period.<br />''  <br />'' Acting on the weather advisory, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) already made preparations to deal with any eventuality.<br />''  <br />'' Tourists and the general public have been advised to avoid the higher reaches in the coming days.The snow has started in Manali, Dalhousie and Narkanda also.<br />''  <br />'' Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh for the next two days, the Met office said. Residents and tourists have been advised not to venture out to the high hills. Hills of Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Sirmaur, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts are likely to experience heavy snowfall over the next 48 hours.<br />''  <br />'' The people of Himachal Pradesh are reeling  due to intensive cold as temperature in many areas have dipped down below freezing point  especially in tribal areas.<br />''  <br />'' Met office has issued warning of moderate to heavy snow in next two days as western disturbances are moving towards regi.<br />''  <br />'' According to met office Most of the prominent tourist towns like Shimla, Narkanda, Kufri, Kalpa, Dalhousie and Manali are likely to have light to moderate spells of snowfall.<br />''  <br />'' The state govt has issued warning for the people of the state and tourist not to venture out in mountainous treks as it could be dangerous.<br />''  <br />'' <span id="MSIEparagraph"></span>

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