Snowed under: Cold wave hits north India



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Saturday, January 22, 2005 (New Delhi):


The entire north India came in the grip of a major cold wave after heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Temperatures in Srinagar, Gulmarg and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir dipped to minus one degree. The Kashmir valley remained cut off from the rest of the country by air as several flights were cancelled.

The upper reaches of Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti received 10 to 15 cm of snow while Narkanda and Kufri were under a thick blanket. The Indo-Tibetan National Highway has been blocked.

A high alert has been issued for tourists in Manali, with thunderstorm and snow being forecast for today and Sunday.

The plains of Punjab and Haryana witnessed chilly conditions, and Chandigarh recording its coldest day at 5 degree.

Several districts of Madhya Pradesh also reeled under the wave, with Khajuraho recording a temperature of 6 degrees.

from ndtv.com

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