A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near Jispa in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district has blocked the highway, halting traffic and stranding commuters. Police, in coordination with Ladakh and Zanskar authorities, have suspended vehicle movement and urged people to avoid the area. Road clearance is underway as officials monitor the situation following the second flash flood in two days.
A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near Jispa in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district has completely blocked the highway, bringing traffic to a standstill and prompting authorities to suspend the movement of vehicles towards the affected area.
#WATCH | A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near Jispa in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district completely blocked the highway, bringing traffic to a standstill and prompting authorities to suspend the movement of vehicles towards the affected area
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Following the directions of Superintendent of Police, Lahaul-Spiti, Shivani Mehla, Lahaul-Spiti Police, in coordination with Ladakh and Zanskar Police, has halted all traffic heading towards the affected stretch until further notice to ensure public safety.
Authorities have urged tourists, local residents, and commuters not to travel towards Jispa until the road is fully cleared and normal traffic movement is restored. Travellers have been advised to remain at safe locations and strictly follow official advisories issued by the police and district administration.
Jispa, Himachal Pradesh: Road clearance work is underway in Jispa. Safe and smooth movement of traffic has resumed, and continuous monitoring is being carried out to ensure the safety of commuters: Lahaul & Spiti Police pic.twitter.com/hNzk3yMyn1
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“A cloudburst near Jispa this afternoon has completely blocked the road, resulting in a massive traffic congestion in the area. Keeping public safety as our top priority, Lahaul-Spiti Police, in coordination with Ladakh and Zanskar Police, has stopped all onward traffic until tomorrow morning,” SP Mehla said.
The cloudburst has been due to glacial snow melting, as there has been no rain in the region, and this is the second flash flood in two consecutive days.
The official said road clearance work is being carried out at Jispa. Safe and smooth movement of traffic has started, and Continuous monitoring is being maintained to ensure the safety of commuters.
Jispa, Himachal Pradesh: Road clearance work is underway in Jispa. Safe and smooth movement of traffic has resumed, and continuous monitoring is being carried out to ensure the safety of commuters: SP Lahaul Spiti pic.twitter.com/4tcTxV3Gzm
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