Fresh snow around Atal Tunnel in Manali; highway to Lahaul valley blocked

Dipender Manta

Tribune News Service

Mandi, December 9

Several parts of the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, hampering traffic movement towards Lahaul valley from Atal Tunnel.

The Lahaul valley has received considerable snowfall, throwing normal life out of gear and a fresh cold wave gripping the area.

Heavy snowfall was also reported near the tunnel in Rohtang, theatest tourist hotspot of the region. 

In view of public safety, the Lahaul and Spiti administration has restricted the movement of vehicles towards Lahaul valley from the Atal Tunnel. 

Lahaul and Spiti Superintendent of Police Manav Verma said the Atal Tunnel and its nearby places had received heavy snowfall, which had blocked the Manali- Leh highway towards Lahaul valley ahead of the tunnel.

The police have advised the people to avoid journey on this road till it is cleared for traffic.

 "Due to fresh snowfall, this highway has become risky for the movement of vehicles," he said.