Travelers should avoid traveling due to snowfall – DC ; Koksar to Losar, Losar to Chandra Taal route closed

Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said that due to heavy snowfall in Lahaul Spiti, Darcha, Shinkula, Jaskar, Koksar to Losar and Losar to Chandratal, Kunzum Pass routes have been completely closed till further orders. 
DC said that around two feet snow has been recorded on Baralacha top on Manali-Leh road and keeping the inclement weather condition peopleshould avoid plying on the highway til weather would not become clear. He said that it would  take 48 hours for the administration to open the highway. 
He said that nine persons stranded at Darcha on Darcha-Shrinkula highway have been evacuated after opening the road. however 11 people who are stranded at Batal on Gramphu-Kaza road are staying at Batal ona eatery (Chacha-Chachi Dhaba). DC said that 11 persons stranded at Batal are occupants of Fortuner could not move ahead as they also reported out of fuel not stranded due in the  inclement weather condition. 
Mr Kumar urged all the people of district and tourist should avoid venturing in the high altitude and low temperature areas keeping  possibility of more snowfall.
He said that people should avoid unnecessary travel and stay at safe places due to unfavorable weather conditions advising citizens to not take any kind of risk. The administration has requested all the Gram Panchayat heads, NGOs, trackers and pedestrians that in case of any natural calamity incident, the District District Disaster Management Center’s telephone number 94594-61355, 01900-202509, 510, with immediate effect. Can be informed on 517, 1077 toll free.

 Deputy Commissioner also appealed to the general public to refrain from coming to the high altitude areas and in case of any calamity contact on the numbers of the administration.