In Himachal Pradesh, hundreds of tourists who were stranded due to heavy snowfall in Gulaba area near Manali in Kullu district, were rescued last night.AIR Shimla correspondent reports that all the tourists have been brought to Manali and they are reported to be safe now.After receiving the news about the tourists trapped in the area, the administration deployed Snow Scooters to rescue them.Meanwhile intermittent snowfall continues in the region and the government has advised tourists not to venture into remote areas of the state during winter as chances of snow were high in the next three days.'The weather in Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti, Kullu and Chamba districts is quite harsh and all the higher reaches of the state are receiving intermittent snow and rain since yesterday.
News On AIR | January 5, 2012 8:57 AM
Tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall, rescued near Manali