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Himachal Pradesh witnessed isolated rainfall and widespread snowfall in the higher reaches over the past 24 hours, while minimum temperatures rose appreciably at several places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
More than 850,000 customers were without electricity, according to PowerOutage.us, with at least 290,000 in Tennessee and over 100,000 each in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. Other affected states include Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.
Karachi may see single-digit temperatures over the weekend as cold, dry weather continues, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned. Rain and snowfall are also forecast in several parts of the country, including Balochistan, Upper Sindh and northern regions, amid severe winter disruptio
Himachal Pradesh witnessed widespread rain and snowfall over the past 24 hours, significantly lowering temperatures across the state and disrupting normal life, even as it raised hopes for farmers, orchardists and the tourism sector.
As a cold wave continues to grip northern India, Rajasthan's only hill station, Mount Abu, has been witnessing extreme winter conditions, with frost forming on grasslands and icy layers covering water bodies as temperatures dipped sharply over the past few days.
Heavy snowfall continued for the second consecutive day in the Bhalesa area of Doda district for the last 24 hours. Around one foot of snow has been recorded in the plains, while the upper hilly regions received nearly two to three feet of snowfall. Temperatures have dipped below zero.
An unexpected change in the weather has intensified the cold in the hilly regions. Over the past few days, temperatures have dropped sharply, disrupting daily life. As the cold deepens, people can be seen warming themselves around bonfires at various places.
Himachal Pradesh experienced widespread rain and snowfall over the past 24 hours, while temperatures in several parts of the state remained above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre, Shimla.
Jammu and Kashmir's picturesque Bhaderwah valley received the season's first snowfall on Friday morning, marking the first spell of snow this winter after a long wait by the residents. The snowfall brought a sharp dip in temperatures, while locals welcomed the fresh spell of snow.
Speaking to ANI, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the IMD Meteorological Centre, Shimla, said that weather conditions across Himachal Pradesh remained largely clear over the past 24 hours. However, several lower hill districts experienced severe cold wave conditions due to a shar