<p>Avoid travelling through the rugged Himalayan ranges that connect this Himachal Pradesh town with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir after Nov 10 as snowfall is likely, an official said Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"An advisory has been issued to the motorists to avoid travelling on the Manali-Leh national highway after Nov 10 as chances of snow are high," an official of the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), based here, told IANS.<br /><br />GREF, a wing of the Border Roads Organisation, maintains the 475-km Manali-Leh National Highway-21 that passes through Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft), Baralacha Pass (16,020 ft), Lachlungla Pass (16,620 ft) and Tanglangla Pass (17,480 ft).<br /><br />He said if any vehicle got stranded due to untimely snowfall, the GREF would not be able to carry out snow-clearing operation after the deadline.<br /><br />The weather in the region through which the highway passes is harsh. A sudden drop in the temperature, even in summer, can trigger winter-like conditions. In winters the situation becomes worse.</p>
<p>Avoid travelling through the rugged Himalayan ranges that connect this Himachal Pradesh town with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir after Nov 10 as snowfall is likely, an official said Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"An advisory has been issued to the motorists to avoid travelling on the Manali-Leh national highway after Nov 10 as chances of snow are high," an official of the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), based here, told IANS.<br /><br />GREF, a wing of the Border Roads Organisation, maintains the 475-km Manali-Leh National Highway-21 that passes through Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft), Baralacha Pass (16,020 ft), Lachlungla Pass (16,620 ft) and Tanglangla Pass (17,480 ft).<br /><br />He said if any vehicle got stranded due to untimely snowfall, the GREF would not be able to carry out snow-clearing operation after the deadline.<br /><br />The weather in the region through which the highway passes is harsh. A sudden drop in the temperature, even in summer, can trigger winter-like conditions. In winters the situation becomes worse.</p>