Avalanche disrupts Tindi – Pangi state highway

Another Avalanche disrupted vehicular traffic on Tindi-Pangi state highway no-26 on Wednesday evening snapping vehicular traffic between Udaipur to Killard of Pangi Subdivision of Chamba district . Spokesperson of the state government informed today that as per information provided by BRO 94 RCC that an avalanche occurred  near Tindi near Subdivision division Udaipur in Lahaul-Spiti around 2.30 pm due to which Tindi – Pangi road has been blocked. Machinery is being deployed for the restoration of road. Information arrive This evening said that Tindi-  Pangi – Killar Highway ( SH – 26 ) has been opened for local for four by four vehicles .No loss of life has been reported in the Avalanche. Warning was also issued by the district administration Lahaul-Spiti on Tuesday of triggering of more Avalanche in disaster prone areas in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba district. Press Advisory issued to general public by iDefense Geo-Informatics Research Establishment and Residents Deputy Commissioner Manali said that NH-3 (Manali Kenlag – Darcha) and many areas of the district like Darcha, Rohtang Tunnel North Zone – Sissu – There is a possibility of Avalanche in Tandi. Keeping this warning in mind, all citizens, tourists are informed to avoid unnecessary travel and stay in their homes in safe places and do not take any kind of risk. All Gram Panchayat Pradhans, NGOs, trekkers and pedestrians are requested to spread this message to as many people as possible so that any kind of untoward incident can be avoided, Advisory added. Due to rise in Mercury above normal number of Avalanches are looming large in the state registered around ten such incidents taking life of three people in similar incidents in the winter so far.