Shimla, Feb 9 (PTI) Fresh snowfall and rains in Himachal Pradesh today dropped the mercury to sub-zero level at many places. The state capital Shimla recorded minimum minus 3.8 degrees Celsius. Elsewhere, Manali settled at a low of minus 7.4 deg C, Solan recorded minus 2.0 deg C and Sundernagar 0.5 deg C. Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district recorded a minimum temperature of minus 17.8 deg C, while Kalpa in adjoining tribal district of Kinnaur recorded a low of minus 10.8 deg C. Waterpipes were frozen at numerous places in Manali, Shimla and Solan, affecting water supply, while thick ground frost made the roads slippery, making driving hazardous and hampering vehicular traffic. Kalpa recorded 20 cm snow, while tourist resort of Narkanda received 20-50 cm snow. Shimla and Manali also recorded 8 cm and 6 cm snow respectively.
