The Himachal Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, on Monday, issued an advisory for vacationers amid rains lashing several parts of the state asking them to safe their security.

“Due to the heavy rainfall skilled in varied components of Himachal Pradesh, the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, urges vacationers to prioritize their safety when planning a visit to the state”, mentioned the Official assertion.

RS Bali, Cabinet Minister Rank and Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Coorporation appealed to the vacationers to undergo the State Disaster Management Authority web site earlier than planning a go to.

“The past 24 hours have witnessed substantial rainfall in HP, resulting in landslides on multiple routes leading to tourist destinations. As a result, tourists are advised to check the website of the State Disaster ManagementAuthority (SDMA) at https://hpsdma.nic.in before their visit”, mentioned Bali.

He additional suggested vacationers to strictly comply with guided trek routes as visitors congestion might finally clear, the first concern lies with vacationers venturing onto unguided trek routes.

The HPTDC Chief added, “Furthermore, tourists already in the state are cautioned against approaching rivers and hilly areas. Tourists should also gather information regarding road conditions before visiting their desired tourist spots”.

Additionally, Bali emphasised that the vacationers should be sure that the GPS operate on their cellphones is enabled always, permitting their location to be tracked all through their journey.

He suggested them to keep away from driving in situations of mist, rain, and fog and take advantage of their keep and journey experiences within the hills whereas additionally exhibiting respect for the mountains’ sacredness.

Significantly, rains have been lashing a number of components of the state leading to heavy harm to the infrastructure. It additionally brought about the blockage of a number of roads and highways.