This Article is From Jan 10, 2010

Higher reaches in HP continue to freeze

Higher reaches in HP continue to freeze
Shimla: Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh continued to remain under sub zero temperature on Saturday, even as most parts of the lower areas witnessed a marginal rise in the night temperature.

Keylong, the district headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti, recorded a low of minus 11.7 degree Celsius, while it was minus 5.6 degree Celsius in Kalpa in Kinnaur district.

The state capital Shimla registered a night temperature of 4.2 deg C against Friday's 3.8 degrees, the Met office said.

Sundernagar and Bhuntar recorded a low of 1.6 and 0.6 deg C respectively. Dharamsala recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3 degree Celsius, and Una 1.7 deg C.

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