The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered closure of all schools in various districts of the state due to incessant rainfall and snowfall since 22 September.
Many areas in the state received moderate to heavy rains since 22 September with Sarkaghat recording 137 mm of precipitation, Mehre 132.6 mm, Manali 127.4 mm, Dharamshala 125.2 mm and Kasauli 105 mm, PTI reported quoting meteorological department data.
The state capital Shimla received 47.1 mm of rains.
The upper hills in the state, including tribal Lahaul-Spiti district, witnessed snowfall. Rohtang Pass received over 1.5 feet of snow.
Snowfall in Spiti
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