Tourists stranded on Manali highway due to heavy snowfall

Tribune News Service

Mandi, January 5

A large numbers of tourist vehicles were today stranded between Solang valley and Manali because of heavy snowfall in the region. It is expected that over 500 vehicles have been stranded in the area.

The district administration, Kullu, had issued an advisory two days ago urging tourists to avoid venturing into high-altitude areas as the MeT Department had predicted snow and rain in various parts of the state.

Despite inclement weather in the region, a large number of tourists thronged Solang valley to enjoy the snow.

Gaurav Singh, SP, Kullu, said police personnel were on job to rescue stranded tourists. The road has become slippery in the region because of fresh snowfall. A few stretches are narrow, thus causing long traffic jams in the region.