Mercury up as monsoon remains weak in Himachal
The weather bureau said the towns of Shimla Narkanda Kufri Chail Kasauli Palampur Dharamsala Dalhousie and Manali recorded no rain.
"The monsoon which became subdued in the region from July 5 will remain dormant till July 10 " the official added.
The state capital recorded a minimum of 16.4 degrees Celsius while it was 20.6 degrees in Dharamsala 9.9 degrees in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district and 10.4 degrees in Manali.
These towns saw the minimum temperature at 15.5 degrees 18 degrees 9.1 degrees and 8.8 degrees Celsius respectively on Friday.
A government spokesperson told IANS the water levels in the Satluj Beas and Yamuna rivers and their tributaries which were in spate in Kinnaur Shimla Kullu Mandi Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts had receded.
--IANS vg/in