Manali: Hundreds of tourists stranded in various places in the Manali area after the snow fell on Sunday night saved by the police between 19:00 and 3am on Monday with the help of locals.
Many of them have to leave their vehicles and are transferred to their hotels in four-wheeled vehicles.
Others provided shelter by the local community.
Thousands of tourists have gone to a higher tourist location to see the snow even though there is a police advisor.
When the snow continued, more than a thousand tourists were stranded on Hamta, Solang, South Portal Tunnel Atal and Parashar after the vehicle began to slip in the snow.
Deputy Deputy Manali Police Sanjeev Kumar, who led the rescue operation, said, “Thousands of vehicles have reached Solang Valley on Sunday.
While most vehicles were sent back immediately after the snow began to accumulate on the road surface, many cars began to slip on the road.
All tourists were evacuated For salvation at midnight.
“DSP said more than 600 tourists also went to the hamta area above Manali where the snow fell heavily.
“Locals began helping tourists stranded as soon as the snow dropped to make a slippery road.
Most tourists left the area on time but the rest was trapped.
My team and I managed to reach the last tip of the road to ensure every tourist was safe.
Thick snow layers have made it impossible to Drive.
Nearly 50 vehicles must be left in a place while tourists are transferred in four-wheeled vehicles.
Many tourists find a shelter at the hotel, Dhabas and Homestay.
Rescue operation ends around 3am, “he added.
Police Shower Leader Shalini Agnihotri said nearly 100 tourists who had visited the parahar temple in the bath district were also stuck due to snow.
“A police team goes to Paramar as soon as information is received.
They are all evacuated at night,” he said.
Not only snow down but traffic jams are also the reason for tourist vehicles stranded because they cannot leave the area on time.
Many tourists, who like to see snow, are not ready to leave the place.
All parking spaces are excessive and the vehicle is parked on the road.
On Monday, Jalan Raya Tunnel Solang-Atal was blocked with snow for general traffic movements.
Police said Atal Tunnel and Lahaul would be opened for all vehicles only after ensuring safe driving conditions on the road.