fresh spell of heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Manali on Monday left several vehicles stuck and tourists stranded in their vehicles for hours between Solang and Atal Tunnel, Rohtang.
As of now, Himachal Pradesh Police have set up three TTPS in Baghed of Bilaspur, Nerchowk in Mandi and Bhunter in Kullu.
In a devastating incident unfolding in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, the jungles of Vashisht and Shanaag have been ablaze for the past two days, as confirmed by local authorities.
The carnival will witness performances from as many as 25 cultural groups from various states, including star-studded nights.
Tourism had barely recovered post-Covid in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh registering 1.06 crore tourists in the first six months of 2023, when monsoon accompanied by floods brought the tourism industry down on its knees.
The Kullu- Manali national highway in Himachal Pradesh was blocked after debris fell on a JCB machine during ongoing restoration work following a major landslide.
One person was reportedly killed and three injured after a cloudburst wreaked havoc in villages in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district early Monday, officials said.
Days after the monsoon and flash floods played havoc with the lives of locals and tourists, instances of opportunism and greed where local traders, hotel owners or cab drivers were seen making exorbitant demands for consumables or travel came to light in the townships.
Once a preferred destination for tourists, Himachal Pradesh’s resort Manali -- nestled in the picturesque Beas river valley -- has turned into a land of rubbles after torrential rain lashed the region with full nature’s fury.
Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway between Mandi and Kullu has been blocked following massive landslides along the swollen Beas river in Himachal Pradesh owing to overnight heavy rainfall, police said on Sunday.
