Shimla, Jan. 7 -- The dry spell continued across Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting no significant change in weather conditions over the next several days. Tourists, local residents, farmers, and orchardists are all anxiously awaiting snowfall and rain.

According to weather department data, December last year turned out to be among the driest in the past 125 years, ranking as the sixth driest December. The situation has continued into January as well. The IMD has stated that there is no likelihood of rainfall or snowfall in the state for at least the next five days. While temperatures remain near normal, the prolonged dry conditions have raised concerns among locals.

Despite pleasan...