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Mandi, Kangra records highest rainfall of 20 cm; snowfall observed across Himachal Pradesh: IMD

An active western disturbance brought light to moderate rain and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with Mandi and Kangra receiving the highest rainfall of around 20 mm, the IMD said on Monday. The highest snowfall of 15 cm was recorded in Kothi (Kullu), while several other high-altitude areas also witnessed fresh snow

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People walk in a snow-covered road after fresh snowfall, in Tangmarg. (Pic/PTI)

People walk in a snow-covered road after fresh snowfall, in Tangmarg. (Pic/PTI)

Senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Sandeep Kumar Sharma, on Monday, stated that there has been an active western disturbance with light to moderate rainfall and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh, with the highest rainfall received across Kangra and Mandi.

"In the last 24 hours, due to the active western disturbance, light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded across Himachal Pradesh. The highest snowfall of 15 cm was reported from Kothi in Kullu district, followed by 13 cm in Kalpa, 8 cm in Sangla, and 7 cm in Jot. Light snowfall was observed in Kufri in Shimla and Manali..." he told ANI.

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