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Himachal gets unseasonal snowfall; Rohtang Pass closed [1]

Higher parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed unseasonal snowfall on Tuesday while several other parts of the State received heavy rain as the monsoon remained active in the region.

Lahaul and Spiti districts received snowfall during the month of September after 21 years, while Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft), the sprawling Dhauladhar ranges in Kangra, Sarchu, Kunzam, Baralacha and Chansel passes also got snowfall.

Publication Date: 
19/09/2012
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Kangra [3], Rainfall [4], Shimla (D) [5], Sirmaur [6], Landslides [7], Solan (D) [8], Natural Disasters [9], Himachal Pradesh [10]
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