Lahaul Spiti weather: Over 250 people stranded with their gentle automobiles and motorbikes at Baralacha La and Lahaul and Spiti district following a snowfall have been rescued after a multi-agency nightlong operation, police stated at this time (May 27). They stated the main focus of the joint operation of the Lahaul and Spiti Police, Border Roads Organisations and the Mountain Journey Jispa has now shifted to rescuing these caught with their heavy motor automobiles.
However, police didn’t share the variety of people who’re nonetheless awaiting being rescued. The operation was launched on Friday (May 26) night after a vacationer coming from Baralacha knowledgeable the authorities that over 400 automobiles together with greater than 90 gentle motor and 30 motorbikes and relaxation heavy motor automobiles had been struck in a about 10-km-long jam following snowfall at Baralacha La.
Immediately, a police workforce was rushed from Darcha, and it was joined by one other workforce of Lahaul Hotelier affiliation, Tourism Society and Mountain Journey Jispa whereas two police groups had been rushed from Keylong for the rescue operation, officers stated. Patients amongst these stranded had been offered medical assist.
Light motor automobiles have been shifted to safer locations within the 15-16 hours of operation, whereas heavy motor automobiles are being moved now, police added. Lahaul and Spiti Superintendent of Police Mayank Chaudhary requested the vacationers visiting the district to comply with police tips.
Baralacha La (Bara-lacha Pass) is a excessive mountain go within the Zanskar vary connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh.
(With PTI inputs)
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