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Baralacha Pass Rescue
1600 hrs 20.04.2021:: 0300 hrs 22.04.2021
Duration: 35 hours
Persons rescued: 234
Altitude: 16,000 feet

Around 4 PM, on 20th April, 2021, information was received that some trucks have slipped off the road at Baralacha La Pass(Point 191), and thereby were blocking traffic going towards Leh. There were around 48 vehicles awaiting clearance of road.

The police team reached the spot, however, another truck broke down near Point 189, thereby blocking traffic on both sides of Baralacha Pass.

It was therefore decided, to rescue all passengers and drivers along with sending back as many vehicles if possible to Darcha.

In a joint rescue operation, which lasted for more than 35 hours, various teams consisting of personnel from Lahaul & Spiti Police, BRO 70RCC and District Administration, rescued a total of 234 persons. The rescue took place in challenging conditions, as they was heavy snowfall along with strong cold winds, as a blizzard struck at Baralacha Pass, situated at height of over 16,000 feet with temperatures around -25 degrees.

Total 147 persons, which consisted of mostly laborers from Nepal & Jharkhand along with 9 vehicles were rescued on the intervening night of 20th and 21st April, and brought safely to Darcha.

Further, on the next day, remaining 87 persons were rescued on the intervening night of 21st and 22nd April.

All rescued persons, have been brought to rescue camps at Jispa, and were provided with first aid, food and shelter.

Lahaul Spiti Police
Vid: Lahul Spiti Police
Source : Media Group