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Snowfall Halts Traffic on Jalori Pass, Tourists Evacuated in Himachal
✍️ The CSR Journal
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:49 PM
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Heavy snowfall at Jalori Pass in Himachal Pradesh forced the closure of the road and prompted rescue teams to evacuate stranded tourists.
Heavy snowfall swept across the Jalori Pass in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh early Monday, rendering the high‑altitude road impassable. Local authorities declared the route unsafe and halted all vehicular movement to prevent accidents.
Several tourist groups, many of them from Delhi and other northern cities, found themselves stranded on the winding stretch. State disaster management officials, assisted by the Himachal Pradesh Police and local forest department, deployed two rescue teams equipped with snow‑clearing gear and portable heaters.
The teams escorted the tourists to the nearest safe point at the pass's base, providing blankets and warm drinks. No injuries were reported, and all stranded visitors were safely transported to nearby accommodations in Banjar and Sarahan.
Officials warned that the snowfall could continue through the week, urging travelers to avoid the pass until conditions improve. They also advised motorists to monitor weather updates before attempting the journey.
The incident underscores the growing challenges of winter travel in the Himalayas, prompting calls for better early‑warning systems and infrastructure upgrades in remote mountain corridors.
Several tourist groups, many of them from Delhi and other northern cities, found themselves stranded on the winding stretch. State disaster management officials, assisted by the Himachal Pradesh Police and local forest department, deployed two rescue teams equipped with snow‑clearing gear and portable heaters.
The teams escorted the tourists to the nearest safe point at the pass's base, providing blankets and warm drinks. No injuries were reported, and all stranded visitors were safely transported to nearby accommodations in Banjar and Sarahan.
Officials warned that the snowfall could continue through the week, urging travelers to avoid the pass until conditions improve. They also advised motorists to monitor weather updates before attempting the journey.
The incident underscores the growing challenges of winter travel in the Himalayas, prompting calls for better early‑warning systems and infrastructure upgrades in remote mountain corridors.