HP Police rescues over 300 vacationers stranded close to Atal Tunnel after snowfall

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The Himachal Pradesh Police has rescued over 300 vacationers stranded close to the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang after contemporary snowfall, an official stated on Sunday.

Some vacationers had crossed the tunnel on Saturday morning however within the night, they may not discover any resting place in Lahaul resulting from snowfall and have been stranded halfway whereas returning to Manali, Kullu SP Gaurav Singh stated.

The Lahaul-Spiti Police in coordination with the Kullu Police despatched automobiles by means of the tunnel within the night. However, these automobiles have been caught halfway whereas on their solution to Manali resulting from snow and slippery roads, Singh stated.

Around 70 automobiles, together with a 48-seater bus, a 24-seater police bus and one police fast response group (QRT), have been deployed for his or her rescue. The DSP and the SHO of Manali have been concerned within the rescue operation which was later joined by the border roads organisation (BRO), the Kullu SP stated.

The rescue operation began on Saturday night and continued after midnight, he added.

All stranded vacationers have been rescued from Dhundhi and South Portal of the tunnel until 12.33 am and have been taken to safer locations in Manali. The SP additional acknowledged that the personnel group led by the Manali SHO was nonetheless checking enroute for any stranded vacationer.

Rescue groups reached Dhundhi round 8pm. Over twenty 4X4 rescue automobiles with rescue groups despatched with orders to supply services for stranded folks. Taxis & one 48 seater bus additionally moved to Kulang in order that evacuated individuals may very well be shifted. Rescue continues to be underway: SDM Manali https://t.co/u2MKN9eF3Z— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

As per forecast by the Meteorological Department, snowfall across the tunnel is predicted within the coming days.

Issuing a yellow climate warning for heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, the MeT Department had forecast rain and snowfall in mid and excessive hills of the state from January 3 to five and on January 8.

The world’s longest tunnel at an altitude of 10,040 ft, Atal Tunnel has grow to be a vacationer vacation spot because it was thrown open to the general public in October.

The 9.02-km underpass beneath 13,058-feet-high Rohtang Pass connects Lahaul of Lahaul-Spiti district and Manali of Kullu district within the state. Almost each vacationer who involves Manali visits the tunnel, thought-about as marvellous piece of engineering.
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