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With erratic weather bringing snow to Kullu and Manali valley, but leaving Shimla battered by untimely rain, a definitive trend has emerged as far as tourist footfall is concerned for the state. A busy summer for the former twin towns, boosted by the summer snow, has meant low occupancy for hotels in the state capital. Tourists taking photographs near a snow-covered patch at Rohtang near Manali. (HT Photo) Speaking of the weather trend, a senior scientist at the Indian Meteorological Department’s Shimla centre said, “May, which is the start of peak summer season, has witnessed relatively lower temperature this time? The intermittent rainfall and snowfall have kept the temperature low in the high and mid hills.” “Last year it was sweltering in the plains, tourists rushed to the hills and business boomed. This year, the season has been lean. Instead of Shimla, tourists are making the move to Kullu and Manali,” says Anil Thakur, head of a tour crafter. Hotel occupancy on weekdays, which usually fluctuates between 40 to 70%, has remained close to the lower end of the spectrum at around 50%, he noted. Footfall in Manali, meanwhile, continues to swell. “The occupancy has crossed 80% at hotels here and is likely to go further up,” says Paryatan Vikas Parishad president Anup Thakur, adding, “Since it’s still snowing even in May, tourists are coming in droves. Many are visiting the snow-covered reaches of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts as well.” Vijay Inder Karan, a Dharams...

Snowfall in Manali 2022 news: Dip in temperatures as J&K, Himachal receive fresh snowfall | Check weather in Shimla, Nainital, Srinagar, Lahaul- Spiti, Kullu Snowfall in Manali 2022 news: Srinagar recorded 4.5 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus 3.4 and Gulmarg minus 4.6 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature this morning. • • • • • While Drass town in Ladakh region recorded minus 15 degree, Kargil minus 4.2 and Leh minus 7.5, Jammu clocked 12.3 degrees, Katra 10.4, Batote 2.3, Banihal 2.2 and Bhaderwah 1. Himachal weather news updates India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that the higher reaches across five districts of Himachal Pradesh have received fresh snowfall during the last 24 hours. In the high reaches of Lahaul- Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Kullu and Shimla districts, a fresh range of snowfall has been received. On Monday morning, the higher mountain in Spiti valley of Keylong, Pangi, Solang Nalla, Rohtang pass, with the district and the Solang valley in Kullu district also received the fresh cover of snow. The high hills of the Pangi region of Chamba, Rohtang Pass and lower regions of Kullu also received fresh snowfall. "In five districts of the state, there has been light to moderate snowfall. Also in the hill town, Manali and hill resort Narkanda in Shimla district have received snowfall. The temperature has come down during the past 24 hours in the state. The temperature is expected to drop during the next 24 hours in the region," said IMD Head, ...