Tourists warned against visiting riverbanks in Lahaul

With the onset of winter season, the Lahaul-Spiti district administration has issued a public safety advisory, warning tourists and locals against venturing near riverbanks and streams.

The advisory comes in response to people often visiting dangerous zones near rivers to take photographs and selfies — a trend that has become increasingly risky due to changing weather conditions.

The advisory mentions vulnerable areas between Koksar and Tandi (Keylong) and between Athargoo Bridge and Sumdo (Kaza), where icy conditions have rendered riverbanks slippery and hazardous.

According to Lahaul and Spiti Superintendent of Police Shivani Mehla, the riverbanks in these regions are now covered with thin layers of ice due to plummeting temperatures, increasing the risk of slips, falls or accidental