Tourists stranded amid snowfall
Due to snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the weather has become pleasant and tourists are enjoying it a lot, but this snowfall is creating problems for the administration. Hundreds of tourists got stranded due to snowfall in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night. The police and administration had to make a lot of efforts to take them to safe places. In the end the tourists were accommodated in hotels and people’s homes. About 1200 vehicles remained stuck between Atal Tunnel and Solang Valley.
During the winter season, a large number of tourists reach Manali to enjoy the snowfall. Due to increase in the number of tourists during the holiday season, the challenges of administration are also increasing.
vehicles stuck in manali
On Friday, about 1200 vehicles remained stuck between Atal Tunnel and Solang Valley from afternoon till late night. There was a jam here till 11 pm. At the same time, 150 tourists got trapped in Maling drain, near the China-occupied Tibet border. Around 150 tourists, who had gone to visit Kaza of Lahaul Spiti, got stuck on the border of Kinnaur and Lahail Spiti when there was heavy snowfall on the mountains on both sides. Himachal Pradesh Police rescued all the tourists safely. They have been accommodated in people’s homes and hotels in the villages of Yangthang, Nako and Chango. Snowfall continues continuously in the valley.
134 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh
Due to continuous snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, 134 roads have been closed for traffic. Traffic on these roads will start again only after the weather improves. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, Shimla district has the maximum number of 77 roads closed. Additionally, 65 transformers were disrupted, affecting power supply across the state. After the rain, snowfall continues in many areas of Himachal. There is no possibility of getting relief from the cold here even in the coming days.
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