Hundreds of tourists were stranded due to extreme weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu near the Atal Tunnel. The intensity of snowfall and rainfall are very likely to increase in the hill state from January end for two to three days due to two consecutive western disturbances, it said.
The Lahaul-Spiti Police in coordination with the Kullu Police sent vehicles through the tunnel in the evening.
Atal Tunnel has been closed for tourists following heavy snowfall in the region. The Atal Tunnel is the world's longest on an altitude of 10,040 feet, which has become a tourist destination after being thrown open to the public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 9.02-km underpass connects Lahaul of Lahaul-Spiti district and Manali of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh.
The first Indian Army convoy passed through the newly inaugurated Atal Tunnel near Manali on October 07.
Three accidents were reported in a single day after the world's longest highway tunnel—Atal Rohtang Tunnel was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on October 3. The accidents were recorded by the CCTV cameras installed inside the tunnel.
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