The avalanche occurred on Thursday afternoon at Jagatsukh village in the suburbs of Manali town as the snow on mountains has started to melt during the ongoing dry spell
Reeling under biting cold wave conditions, people in Himachal Pradesh had no relief as minimum temperatures stayed below normal at most places following light snowfall in tribal areas and higher hills
The raging forest fire has resulted in the loss of crores of rupees of property due to the forest fire in Manali, with the flames reducing valuable assets to ashes.
At a time when tourists are flocking to hill stations, the air connectivity between Shimla and Manali has remained suspended for the past six months following the monsoon havoc that struck Himachal Pradesh. The flight from Shimla to Kullu, which operated three days a week, abruptly halted on July 10, leaving travellers stranded and causing substantial losses for the tourism industry.