The sudden change in weather in the famous Jalori Pass of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh has once again increased the problems of the people traveling on the hilly roads. Late Monday evening, snowfall suddenly started in Jalodi Jot. Within no time, about an inch of fresh snow accumulated in the pass. Due to this, vehicular movement on National Highway-305 was affected and there was a risk of accidents due to increased slippage on the road.

After snowfall, many vehicles got stuck in the middle of the road due to snow accumulated on the road. These included vehicles of tourists as well as local people. Sudden change in weather and increased slippage on the road increased the problems of the drivers. The situation became such that many drivers were not able to move their vehicles forward even if they wanted to. Due to accumulation of thin layer of snow on the mountain road, the grip of tires became weak and the risk of vehicle slipping increased.

Local people took charge, together took out vehicles

After vehicles got stuck in the pass, local people and other drivers passing through the route extended their helping hands. Everyone worked hard together and tried to rescue the stranded vehicles one by one. After a lot of efforts, many vehicles could be pulled out from the snow-affected area. After this the passengers heaved a sigh of relief.

Eyewitness Jeet Rana told that when he was passing through Jalodi holding late on Monday evening, suddenly snowfall started. During this time his vehicle also remained stuck on the road for a long time. He told that due to accumulation of snow on the road, it had become very difficult to drive the vehicle. The tires were not able to grip the road and there was difficulty in moving the vehicle forward. In such difficult circumstances, local people and other drivers cooperated, which helped in pulling out many vehicles safely.

Drop in temperature, increased chill

After snowfall, a drop in temperature has been recorded in the surrounding areas including Jalori Pass. Due to cold winds the chill has increased in the area. Due to the sudden change in the weather, the effect of winter has become more intense in the high altitude areas. It is noteworthy that Jalodi Pass is an important route connecting Kullu and Ani region. Apart from the local people, there is daily movement of tourists and other travelers through this route. In such a situation, slipping on the road during snowfall becomes a serious challenge for the drivers.

In case of sudden snowfall, passing through the pass without adequate caution and information about the weather can be risky. The fresh snowfall in Jalori Pass has indicated that the weather can change at any time on the high altitude mountain routes. In such a situation, travelers need to take special caution and avoid unnecessary traveling during snowfall.