In Photos: Stranded Persons Rescued from Snowbound Himachal

Here are some photos from the rescue operations conducted in snowbound Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.

Almost all stranded persons in Himachal Pradesh’s snowbound Lahaul and Spiti district have been evacuated to safer places.

(Photo: ANI‏/Twitter)

Almost all stranded persons in Himachal Pradesh's snowbound Lahaul and Spiti district have been evacuated to safer places, PTI reported on Thursday, 27 September, citing officials.

While a total of 99 stranded persons, including 18 foreigners, have been airlifted from various inaccessible areas of Lahaul tehsil, over 1,000 persons were transported to safer places by roads in the last three days, officials added.

Some of the tourists who were stranded at Chhota Dara (between Rohtang pass and Chandratal Lake) have been rescued and brought to Kullu.(Photo: ANI‏/Twitter)

Several roads, including Darcha-Khoksar and Tandi-Thirot, have been cleared of snow by Border Road Organisation (BRO) personnel, they said. These roads are now ready for vehicular traffic after they were closed due to untimely snowfall and rains.

A total of 63 persons, including three German citizens, were airlifted on Thursday by three Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, a Kullu district official said, adding that the rescued were flown to a temporary helipad in Kullu district.

The evacuation operation was coordinated by IAF wing commander SK Ahuja. Earlier, five stranded persons had been airlifted on Tuesday, whereas 31 were airlifted on Wednesday, which included 15 foreigners.

Border Roads Organisation personnel deployed to clear a road in Lahual-Spiti valley. (Photo Courtesy: ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY/Twitter)

A road clearance operation underway.(Photo Courtesy: Raksha Mantri‏/Twitter)

Roads being cleared for evacuation.(Photo Courtesy: Raksha Mantri‏/Twitter)

Rescue operations being conducted at Rohtang Pass.(Photo Courtesy: Delhi Defence Review‏/Twitter)

The 18 foreigners who were evacuated in the last three days include four Danish, three German, eight Nepalese, one Bhutani and two Norwegian citizens, PTI reported, citing officials.

More than 300 people have been rescued from Rohtang Tunnel. (Photo Courtesy: ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY/Twitter)

An IAF chopper rescuing people stuck in Himachal Pradesh following heavy snowfall. (Photo Courtesy: Man Aman Singh Chhina‏/Twitter)

An air force pilot involved in rescue operations looks on.(Photo Courtesy: Indian Air Force/Twitter)

Rescue operations being undertaken in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo Courtesy: Indian Air Force/Twitter)

All airlifted persons have been provided first-aid at the regional hospital in Kullu and most of them were discharged immediately, Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus said.

(With inputs from PTI.)