KULLU: The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received a fresh spell of snow, and parts of the high- and mid-hills recorded light rainfall Wednesday as mercury plunged close to freezing point or even below in many areas. Tabo in Lahaul & Spiti district was the coldest at minus 0.7 degrees Celsius. Manali recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees, Shimla and Dharamshala 12.6 degrees each, and Kufri 10.9 degrees. It snowed in most parts of Lahaul & Spiti, including Koksar, Sissu, Jispa, Gondhla, Tandi and Keylong, as well as the high mountain passes, including Rohtang, Baralacha and Shinkula Top. The north portal of Atal tunnel also recorded snowfall. However, all roads in Lahaul & Spiti — including Manali-Leh national highway — remained open despite the snowfall. According to poli

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