Man narrowly escapes as truck skids on icy road in Manali, falls into valley. Video | Trending

Himachal Pradesh has transformed into a breathtaking winter wonderland with heavy snowfall this month. However, the stunning vas have brought significant challenges for locals and tours alike. One such incident, captured on video, shows the perils of navigating icy roads. Heavy snowfall in Manali caused chaos as a truck skidded into valley.(X/@naveen_hmr) (Also read: Amid Manali’s traffic nightmare, Himachal’s snow-covered serenity steals spotlight in viral videos) Truck slips into valleyA chilling video from Manali shows a small truck sliding uncontrollably on a snow-laden road before tumbling into the Solang Valley. The incident occurred amidst heavy snowfall, leaving witnesses shaken. The footage captures the truck beginning to skid on the icy surface as the snowfall intensifies. The driver, displaying quick reflexes, leapt out of the moving vehicle just in time, narrowly escaping a tragic plunge. In an attempt to halt the truck, he himself slipped on the treacherous road. Within moments, the vehicle plummeted into the valley below. Watch the clip here: Tours rescued amid fresh snowfallA fresh spell of snowfall in Manali this week stranded over 1,000 vehicles between Solang and the Atal Tunnel, as reported NDTV. The Kullu police launched a massive rescue operation, successfully evacuating approximately 5,000 tours. Visuals from the scene showed authorities helping travellers manoeuvre their vehicles through snow-clad roads. The Kullu police posted on social media platform X, stating, “Due to fresh snowfall, about 1,000 tours and other vehicles were stuck in Solang Nala. There were about 5,000 tours in these vehicles. The vehicles and tours have been rescued Kullu Police and taken to safe places. The rescue operation is still going on.” (Also read: ‘Sabash, chaliye sabash’: Police carefully guides cars to clear 1,000 vehicles stuck in Manali due to snowfall) Infrastructure severely hitThe heavy snowfall has wreaked havoc on Himachal Pradesh’s infrastructure. According to the NDTV report, over 200 roads, including three national highways, have been closed across the state. Among these, 123 closures are in Shimla, 36 in Lahaul and Spiti, and 25 in Kullu. Power supply has also been disrupted, with over 170 transformers out of service, adding to the challenges faced residents.