20 rescued from Rohtang Pass after heavy snowfall

  • | Sunday | 23rd September, 2018

The people should take utmost care while coming out of their homes in the area, the officer added. LAHAUL-SPITI: At least 20 stranded people have been rescued from the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) official said.They were stranded due to the closure of the Rohtang Pass after heavy snowfall, Lieutenant Colonel D S Bisht said.After getting information, a General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) truck was sent and they were brought to Manali safely with the help of Col A K Awasthi and Kullu Deputy Commissioner Yunus, Bisht said.Rohtang Pass witnessed about four feet of fresh snowfall on Sunday.

LAHAUL-SPITI: At least 20 stranded people have been rescued from the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) official said.They were stranded due to the closure of the Rohtang Pass after heavy snowfall, Lieutenant Colonel D S Bisht said.After getting information, a General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) truck was sent and they were brought to Manali safely with the help of Col A K Awasthi and Kullu Deputy Commissioner Yunus, Bisht said.Rohtang Pass witnessed about four feet of fresh snowfall on Sunday. The people should take utmost care while coming out of their homes in the area, the officer added.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

₹ 10 - ₹ 1000

NYOOOZ FRIEND

₹ 2000 - ₹ 5000

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.


Stay updated with all the Latest Shimla headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.

Related Articles
20 rescued from Rohtang Pass after heavy snowfall
  • Sunday | 23rd September, 2018
Rain lashes parts of Himachal, Una sizzles at 41.5 degree C
  • Saturday | 11th May, 2019
12 dead, several injured after bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district
  • Saturday | 27th April, 2019
One dead, 44 injured after bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district
  • Thursday | 4th April, 2019