Agencies
SHIMLA, Feb 15: High-altitude tribal areas and other higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced another spell of light snowfall on Saturday, officials said, adding that the state capital Shimla also received traces of snowfall, as the sky remained heavily overcast and strong, chilly winds swept through the city and its adjoining areas.
Intermittent snowfall continued at Sissu and Jispa with the Lahaul and Spiti district police advising people to avoid travelling towards Atal Tunnel and Lahaul Valley.
The accumulation of snow on National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Highway) has made the road slippery, and vehicular traffic is being diverted from Sainj via Luhri and Sunni, officials added.
The local meteorological station has predicted light snow at a few places in the Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, and higher reaches of Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Chamba districts, with light rainfall expected at a few places in the remaining parts of these districts on February 15.
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