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Change in weather is wreaking havoc in Himachal Pradesh. In the last 24 hours minimum temperature was recorded in minus 7 cities of the state. Keylong was the coldest at -10.3 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, hundreds of vehicles and tourists were stuck in the Solang Nala due to fresh snowfall in the hilly areas. At the same time, the rescue of tourists was also done near Jalori Pass.
Fresh snowfall occurred in Chaihani Kothi of Banjar region of Himachal Pradesh.
For the second consecutive day in Himachal Pradesh, the minimum temperature of more than 5 cities was recorded in minus. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy fog in the lower districts of Una Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra and Solan till December 20. On the other hand, cold icy winds will blow in Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti. However, the weather opened slightly on Saturday after snowfall in many areas. Tourists also enjoyed a lot in the midst of clear weather. Some tourists were seen playing with snow in the open.
Snow made the road slippery
Hundreds of vehicles and tourists were stuck around Solang Nala due to snowfall in the tourist city of Manali. The police and administration carried out a rescue operation till late night to get them out. Here tourists in more than 600 vehicles were stuck in a jam amid snowfall. SP Kullu Gurdev Sharma said that the slippery had increased due to snow falling on the road. In such a situation, there was a lot of difficulty in rescuing the vehicles.
Fresh snowfall occurred in Gaushal area of Lahaul and Spiti district.
Police and BRO team made an announcement
Police and BRO personnel took out the vehicles towards Manali. Along with the tourist vehicle, there were also vehicles of the local people, who had set out towards Solanganala. Due to the sudden snowfall, long queues of vehicles were formed due to the jam on the road. In such a situation, the vehicles were asked to leave early by making an announcement from Mike.
Snow covered vehicle at Sojha in Banjar region of Himachal Pradesh.
Rescued tourists stranded at Jalori pass
Also rescued 5 tourists trapped in snowfall near Jalori Pass at an altitude of 10280 feet on Sainj-Ani-Ot National Highway-305 in Ani sub-division. Tourists were going from Uttar Pradesh to Manali via Ani, Jalori Pass. His car got stuck in Bada Nala while descending from Jalori Pass towards Sojha. After the snowfall, 6 inches of snow froze on Jalori Pass and tourists got stuck in it. They were rescued by the team of Jalori Tourism Development Cooperative Society.
Tourists who reached Himachal to visit also liked
Tourists arriving from all corners of the country enjoyed amidst the fresh snowfall that started on the Mall Road of Manali late on Friday evening. During the day, there was snow on the hills itself, by night and night, snow started falling on Manali Mall Road and the surrounding areas as well. During this, the tourists sitting in the hotel rooms came out chirping and enjoyed the snowflakes falling from the sky.
Tourists enjoying fresh snowfall in Manali on Friday evening.
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