Sharp dip in mercury after fresh rain, snow
New Delhi, March 21 -- Unusual weather conditions driven by a western disturbance brought widespread rainfall and snowfall across north India, sharply pulling down temperatures by 3-10degC, and even to sub-zero levels in some areas, officials said on Friday.
The upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand witnessed fresh snowfall, while the plains of north-western India reported moderate rain and hailstorms. The India Meteorological Department has forecast another spell of rain and snow towards the end of March.
A fresh blanket of snow covered Gulmarg and Sonamarg in J&K, Manali in Himachal Pradesh, and the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines in Uttarakhand. According to forecasts, dry weather is expected between March 2...
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