(Tribune)
Cold wave condition was revived in most parts of the state as maximum temperatures plummeted by five to eight degrees following fresh snowfall and rains in the region.While Rohtang Pass, Kothi and Mari received 32 cm, 8 cm and 5 mm of snow, mid and lower hills experienced widespread rains. Gohar in Mandi district was the wettest with 53 mm rains while Manali, Salooni and Una received 35 mm, 31 mm and 30 mm rains, followed by Hamirpur 27mm, Seobagh 26 mm, Dalhousie 25 mm, Dharamsala and Kandaghat 22 mm, Nagrota Surian 21 mm and Naina Devi 20 mm.The sky remained heavily overcast in Shimla and intermittent rains lashed the town and surrounding areas and maximum and minimum temperatures dropped to 12.4 degree Celsius and 8.0 degree Celsius.