6000 people still stranded in Himachal: Rescue from Chandratal challenging; Batal Sarchu Manimahesh is also in the hope of a large number of tourist help

NDRF personnel rescuing tourists stranded in Muling drain.

More than six thousand tourists are still stranded in different areas of Himachal Pradesh. As the mobile network is being restored. The number of stranded people is also increasing. Rescuing people from inaccessible areas like Chandratal, Manimahesh, Sarchu is challenging.

Especially it is not easy to bring back the 293 stranded tourists from Chandratal, as three to four feet of fresh snow fell here between July 8 and 10. Therefore, about 35 kilometers of the road has been blocked. Restoring this road remains challenging for the district administration.

Rescue team went to rescue people trapped in Chandratal

It is being told that about 20 kilometers of road has been restored during the three-day rescue. The rest of the road is also expected to be restored by this evening. Only after this the stranded tourists will be able to be brought back.

There is a possibility of tourists getting stranded in Batal as well.

A large number of tourists are also reported to be stranded in Spiti’s Batal. The district administration has sent a team here as well. At the same time, about 800 tourists are stranded between North Portal of Atal Tunnel and Sarchu, seven in Kaza, about 60 people with 15 to 20 vehicles between Udaipur and Tandi.

Latest picture of Chandratal, tourists are stranded about 15 km ahead of here

Dozens of tourists in Kullu district as well

Dozens of tourists are said to be stranded in hotels, home stays, temporary tents or people’s homes even in the higher reaches of Kullu district. Mobile network and internet have been restored in Manali last evening. In such a situation, the people who are in charge will be able to contact the administration today.

View after fresh snowfall from Chandratal area

More than 200 tourists in Manimahesh too

On the other hand, 200 tourists are stranded in Manimahesh of Chamba district for five days. All tourists are being told in temporary tents. It is difficult to rescue them due to lack of road connectivity.

25 thousand tourist rescue in last 24 hours: CM

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu said that in the last 24 hours, about 25 thousand people stranded in Kullu-Manali and other areas have been safely rescued. He informed that these tourists have left for Chandigarh in about 6552 vehicles till 4 pm last evening from Manali-Chandigarh route.

Administration engaged in restoration of road connecting Chandratal

Atal Tunnel Open-CM

The CM said that the road from Jibhi-Banjar-Aut to Chandigarh has been opened for vehicles. The district administration has been directed to clear Kasol, Tirthan and Sainj roads for speedy evacuation of tourists and locals. These roads are expected to be restored within a day or two.

He said that the Atal Tunnel is open for vehicular movement. Tourists can use this route to reach Chandigarh.