Mercury in Himachal dips below zero
December 27th, 2009 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) Higher reaches in Himachal Pradesh recorded sub-zero temperature Sunday with Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district being the coldest, the Met department here said.
Keylong recorded a minimum of minus 11 degrees, against Saturday’s minus 11.4 degrees, said the department in an official release.
Similarly, Kalpa in Kinnaur district recorded a night temperature of minus 4 degrees Celsius.
The popular hill station Shimla recorded a minimum of 2.7 degree Celsius, a decline by 1.5 degrees from Saturday.
Bhuntar near Kullu recorded a low of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius.
The Met office forecast mainly dry weather in lower and mid hills, while high hills could witness snow at isolated places Monday.
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