Himachal Climate

Climate change driven by global increase in temperatures is behind heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, scientists have said.

The picturesque beauty of Kufri will enchant you with its must-see attractions and adventure activities.

Cold conditions persisted in the northern states and claimed four lives in Uttar Pradesh as dense fog engulfed parts of the plains adding to the woes of the people.

With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it is hard to dispute the sign as you enter Komik that declares it to be the world's highest village with a road.

Highly fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an increasing phenomenon in the Himalayas, increased from 596 to 705 in barely two years in Himachal Pradesh, raising the spectre of glacial lake outburst floods, warns a state government study.

People in lower hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under scorching heat as the mercury rose marginally due to dry weather in the region sparking forest fires near Shimla.

Himachal Pradesh continued to experience hot weather today with the day temperatures high across the state and no respite likely before the weekend, a Met official said.

Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and its nearby tourist spots shivered today after snowfall, giving a picturesque look.

Intense cold wave conditions continued unabated in Himachal Pradesh even as the region experienced dry weather.

The mid and lower hills of Himachal Pradesh had some relief from cold wave as maximum temperatures rose by few notches while cold wave abated in tribal areas due to marginal rise in mercury.

Many areas in Himachal Pradesh received moderate rainfall today, while the Meteorological Office has forecast heavy rainfall in some parts.

The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy rainfall today, causing landslides in some areas and blocking the highways, officials said.

An alert has been sounded in the high-altitude districts of Uttarakhand in view of a communication from the Centre predicting snow avalanches in areas located above 2,500 metres in the hill state.

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under arctic-like conditions as mercury stayed close to the freezing point and cold wave further intensified.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated across north India despite marginal rise in mercury in several places with Kullu-Manali region of Himachal Pradesh remaining without power and water supply for seventh day in a row today.

Climate change driven by global increase in temperatures is behind heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, scientists have said.

The picturesque beauty of Kufri will enchant you with its must-see attractions and adventure activities.

Cold conditions persisted in the northern states and claimed four lives in Uttar Pradesh as dense fog engulfed parts of the plains adding to the woes of the people.

With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it is hard to dispute the sign as you enter Komik that declares it to be the world's highest village with a road.

Highly fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an increasing phenomenon in the Himalayas, increased from 596 to 705 in barely two years in Himachal Pradesh, raising the spectre of glacial lake outburst floods, warns a state government study.

People in lower hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under scorching heat as the mercury rose marginally due to dry weather in the region sparking forest fires near Shimla.

Himachal Pradesh continued to experience hot weather today with the day temperatures high across the state and no respite likely before the weekend, a Met official said.

Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and its nearby tourist spots shivered today after snowfall, giving a picturesque look.

Intense cold wave conditions continued unabated in Himachal Pradesh even as the region experienced dry weather.

The mid and lower hills of Himachal Pradesh had some relief from cold wave as maximum temperatures rose by few notches while cold wave abated in tribal areas due to marginal rise in mercury.

Many areas in Himachal Pradesh received moderate rainfall today, while the Meteorological Office has forecast heavy rainfall in some parts.

The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy rainfall today, causing landslides in some areas and blocking the highways, officials said.

An alert has been sounded in the high-altitude districts of Uttarakhand in view of a communication from the Centre predicting snow avalanches in areas located above 2,500 metres in the hill state.

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under arctic-like conditions as mercury stayed close to the freezing point and cold wave further intensified.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated across north India despite marginal rise in mercury in several places with Kullu-Manali region of Himachal Pradesh remaining without power and water supply for seventh day in a row today.