At least 293 people were stranded at Chandertal Lake area in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti, even as torrential rains relented on Wednesday, accelerating the rescue operations.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conducted an aerial survey of Sissu, Chandertal, and Losar in the tribal Lahaul-Spiti district and Manali region of Kullu district to take stock of the destruction caused by the relentless rains.
“Though the situation was challenging in Chandertal due to heavy snowfall, the State government was ensuring the safety of all the 293 people trapped there who were staying in the camps. Most of the tourists and locals stranded in Spiti Valley have been evacuated and the rest of the people will be rescued shortly. The State government was making earnest efforts to provide all possible assistance to the stranded people and I am equally monitoring the situation,” Mr. Sukhu said.
