175 Tourists Stranded In Lahaul-Spiti After Cloudburst, Landslides
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Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has sought helicopter support from the state government for their evacuation, a district spokesperson said.
As many as 175 tourists are stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti following a cloudburst and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, a senior disaster management official said on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has sought helicopter support from the state government for their evacuation, a district spokesperson said. State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said sorties with a state government helicopter have been planned for tomorrow due to weather conditions. He said among the 175 stranded in Udaipur's Pattan Valley are 60 women and 16 children.More Related News