Travel advisory: As many as 14 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh following heavy snowfall

As per the latest development, the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have received fresh snowfall during the past 24 hours. And if we go by the IMD reports, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms will likely continue in the districts of Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Mandi, Kangra, Bilaspur, Una, and Hamirpur with the possibility of hail in the district of Sirmaur, Bilaspur, and Solan.
Although people are facing difficulties in travelling, the mesmerising views due to the unusual whiteout offered a delightful sight.

Latest reports also add that five tourists from Delhi got trapped in heavy snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti were rescued, whereas more than 500 vehicles that were stranded between Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, and Dhundi in Himachal Pradesh have been moved to safer places. Following the heavy snowfall, the vehicles started to skid on the road on Monday. The Kullu district police supervised the rescue operation on Monday night as temperatures dropped significantly.
The commuters were asked not to apply brakes and advised to move at a snail's pace in first gear to avoid skidding.

An official in the know how added that a total of 14 roads, including two national highways, have been closed for traffic in Himachal Pradesh following heavy snowfall.

These roads include stretches between the North portal of Atal Tunnel to Darcha, Darcha to Shinkula to Zanskar, Koksar to Losar, Tandi to Kadhu Nullah.

Also out of the 14 closed roads, six are in Lahaul and Spiti district, while four are in Kullu, and the rest in other parts of the state, as per the emergency operation centre.