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Tourists made a beeline to resorts in Shimla, Manali and Kufri after a fresh snowfall, increasing the occupancy in hotels to almost 70 per cent. As many as 7,164 vehicles had entered Shimla through Shoghi border in 12 hours till 8 pm on Friday. The police have advised the tourists to keep in mind the heavy inflow of traffic to Shimla before planning their trip, drive safely at slippery points and call 0177-2812344 or 112 in case of emergency.Manali received 23 cm of snow followed by 16 cm in Khadrala, 16 cm in Shillaro, 12 cm in Kufri, 10 cm in Bharmour, 6 cm each in Shimla and Gondla, 4 cm each in Dalhousie and Kalpa and 3 cm each in Hansa and Keylong. Here are some pictures of the hill-state in all its clean white glory:(PTI)
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People walk on the snow covered road following snowfall at South Portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, on Jan 14, 2023. (Image: PTI)
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Snow covered the National Highway following heavy snowfall at the south portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang on Jan 14, 2023. (Image: PTI)
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Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam due to fresh snowfall at Nehru Kund, in Manali on Jan 13, 2023. (Image: PTI)
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Tourists walk amid fresh snowfall during the fresh snowfall at Nehru Kund in Manali. (Image: PTI)
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Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and surrounding areas covered with snow after fresh snowfall in Katra. (Image: PTI)
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Children play during snowfall at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Kashmir. (Image: PTI)
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Mules stand at a snow-covered site after fresh snowfall at Kufri near Shimla. (Image: PTI)
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Tourists play with snow after fresh snowfall at Kufri near Shimla. (Image: PTI)