175 Tourist stranded in Pattan valley of HP

As many as 175 Tourists stranded including 16 children and 60 women struck in Pattan valley of Udaipur subdivision of Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, deputy commissioner Lahaul Spiti Neeraj Kumar said.
In a press statement issued here today said that 175 total tourists, including 16 children and 60 ladies are stuck in Pattan (Udaipur) valley .
State Highway linking Keylong with Udaipur are blocked by landslides and flashflood at number of places.
DC said that Route via Pangi is not expected to be ready by tomorrow evening. Other options not available till this weekend
Helicopter support for evacuation is requested by District Administeration.