1,000 vehicles stuck in Manali traffic, policeman lauds driver for careful driving says, ‘Chalo sabash’

Manali: A 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. According to officials, around 1,000 vehicles were stuck in a long traffic jam, prompting police to launch a rescue operation and shift around 700 tourists to safe places. Visuals from the area showed police personnel assisting travellers and drivers in navigating their vehicles as snowfall continued. Local authorities also coordinated the rescue operations. The influx of tourists arriving to celebrate Christmas and New Year in the snow-covered mountains seems to have added to the situation. Earlier, Shimla was blanketed in a pristine sheet of snow, bringing renewed hope and joy to the city.