Amid Manali’s traffic nightmare, Himachal’s snow-covered serenity steals spotlight in viral videos

Social media is filled with videos capturing snowfall in various parts of Himachal Pradesh. The clips have gone viral.

Published on: Dec 24, 2024, 10:12:55 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A fresh wave of snowfall on Monday turned people’s trips to Himachal Pradesh’s Manali into a traffic nightmare after nearly 1,000 cars got stuck between Solang and Atal Tunnel. However, the snowfall turned the rest of the state into winter wonderlands. Videos of the snowy charm have taken over social media, leaving people amazed.

Snow-covered Himachal Pradesh. (Screengrab)

An individual wrote, “Snow-capped mountains look beautiful” in Hindi and shared a short video. Set to the soothing sound of birdsong, the clip beautifully captures the snow-covered mountains.

Also Read: ‘Sabash, chaliye sabash’: Police carefully guides cars to clear 1,000 vehicles stuck in Manali due to snowfall

An individual beautifully wrote, “Yet again snowfall melting my heart,” alongside a video of snowfall. The clip begins with an empty hill road, gradually being blanketed by continuous snowfall.

Here’s another video which shows cars getting covered in snow.

Snowfall in Shimla:

Himachal Pradesh’s capital city, Shimla, often referred to as the "Queen of Hills,” received its second snowfall of the season on Monday. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office predicted light snowfall in the area. In addition to Shimla, snowfall was also experienced in Kufri and Narkanda.

Also Read: Watch: Man jumps out of sliding car, narrowly escapes tragedy near snow-covered Atal Tunnel

“The last time Shimla experienced snowfall in December was in 2020. Over the past 12 years, Shimla has never received snowfall on Christmas Day (December 25). However, it received snowfall a day before and a day after Christmas in 2015 (24 December) and 2016 (December 26) respectively. Furthermore, there was no snowfall in December during the years 2017, 2021, 2022, and 2023,” IMD scientist Shobhit Katiyar told HT.com.

According to the IMD Shimla office, isolated places will experience snowfall on December 24, 27, and 29. However, the conditions are predicted to remain dry on December 25 and 26.

What are your thoughts on these videos of snowfall in Himachal Pradesh?

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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