Heavy snowfall in Kinnaur, schools closed

November 27, 2019 14:08

And while on a white winter, Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district was covered with snow today. The roofs of houses, the cars on roads, trees and shrubs were all covered in a blanket of fresh, white snow in sub-zero temperatures.

Schools in Kalpa and Pooh blocks of the district of Himachal Pradesh have been closed. The temperatures in these two districts are likely to be in the range of -1 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius for the next two days, predicted India Meteorological Department.

A yellow weather warning was also issued last week for heavy rain and snowfall in eight districts -- Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti.The IMD issues color-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather, with 'yellow' indicating least danger.

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