Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Himachal Women Offer Warmth to Stranded Tourists
In a snowy place called Manali, a big snowstorm made many roads blocked.
Lots of tourists got stuck in their cars.
Some kind ladies from a nearby village named Gojra decided to help.
They brought hot tea to the stranded tourists to keep them warm.
People on the internet saw a video of this and praised the ladies for their kindness.
The snowstorm was so bad that over 600 tourists were stuck, and many roads were closed.
The weather people said there would be more snow, so everyone was told to stay safe and not travel unless necessary.
Locals also faced very cold temperatures, with electricity cuts and frozen water, making their lives difficult.
Local women from Gojra village served hot tea to tourists stranded due to a massive snowstorm in Manali.
The snowstorm blocked over 680 roads across Himachal Pradesh and disrupted power and water supplies.
A viral video captured the women offering comfort to tourists trapped in freezing vehicles.
Over 600 tourists were stranded, with many spending the night in their cars or trekking through deep snow.
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for further heavy rain and snowfall until January 28.
- Who
- Local women from Gojra village, near Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Offered hot tea to stranded tourists during a snowstorm
- When
- During a massive snowstorm, with continuous snowfall for nearly 30 hours
- Where
- Gojra village, near Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To provide comfort and assistance to tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall and road blockages
Tourists' Perspective
Locals' Perspective
Experience of Snowfall
Tourists' Perspective
Tourists enjoyed the snowfall but faced travel difficulties due to blocked roads and extreme cold.
Locals' Perspective
Locals experienced extreme cold with temperatures dropping to minus 10 degrees, facing issues like electricity cuts and frozen water.
- Location
- Gojra village, near Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- Event
- Massive snowstorm causing road blockages and stranded tourists
- Action Taken
- Local women served hot tea to stranded tourists
- Roads Blocked
- 680 roads across Himachal Pradesh
- Tourists Stranded
- Over 600 tourists
- Duration of Snowfall
- Nearly 30 hours
- Traffic Jam
- 15-km traffic jam on Kullu-Manali National Highway 3
- Weather Alert
- Orange alert for heavy rain and snowfall until January 28
- Temperature
- Minus 10 degrees Celsius
- Electricity Cuts
- Frequent electricity cuts due to heavy snowfall
Sources
Himachal Women Serve Hot Tea To Stranded Tourists In Manali: "Warmth And Kindness"
‘Ban Instagram reels, half the crowd will vanish:' Internet has a suggestion on Manali fiasco
Himachal Pradesh: Tourists face traffic congestion in Manali amid heavy snowfall
Hundreds of tourists stranded in Manali; more snowfall likely on Tuesday
