Heavy Snowfall Hits Rohtang Pass, Traffic Halted Towards Snow-Covered Hills

New Delhi, 12 November, 2026 Fresh snowfall has brought winter conditions back to Himachal Pradesh's higher reaches, with Rohtang Pass and Marhi witnessing a spell of snow early Friday morning. While Rohtang Pass received around 4–5 inches of fresh snowfall, Marhi recorded approximately one inch, covering parts of the region in a white blanket. According to Manali Police, vehicular movement from Marhi towards Rohtang Pass has been completely stopped following the snowfall. Only emergency vehicles are being allowed to move, and necessary directions have been issued at the Gulaba Barrier to regulate traffic and prevent any untoward incident. Meanwhile, police personnel are facilitating the safe return of vehicles that had already reached Marhi towards Manali. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with traffic restrictions remaining in place as a precautionary measure amid the prevailing weather conditions.