North India shivers: Nation wakes up to dense fog, low visibility

Himachal Pradesh, January 14: Amid the dense fog, low visibility and severe cold wave all across the nation, North India belt gripped in an intense cold. 

In the meanwhile, Shimla’s Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall overnight.

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Amid the heavy snowfall in Shimla, trees and houses can be seen covered in white. 

According to the data by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures in Himachal Pradesh were recorded at 6 degrees Celsius and -4 degrees Celsius.

In the higher reaches of the state, Narkanda, Manali and the Malana villages in the Kullu district also received snowfall.

Notably, the heavy snowfall hit traffic movement across the state, resulting in major commuting woes. The administration suspended the movement of tourist vehicles beyond Solanganala.   

Meanwhile, Palam recorded low visibility in the wee hours of Saturday but it improved after the sun came out.

The IMD had forecast snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, over the next couple of days. The agency also forecast moderate snowfall in Kinnaur, Chamba, Lahaul -Spiti, Shimla and Kullu districts of the state.

 A cold wave alert in the lower Himachal districts of Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una and Mandi.

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Icy chill would prevail in North India between January 14 and 19, with the peak likely to be between January 16 and 18.