Shimla, Dec 8 (PTI) Cold wave sweeps through tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh, as Rohtang Pass near Manali in Kullu district and other higher areas received snow on Monday.

The Manali-Leh road has been officially closed for vehicular traffic beyond Darcha due to bad conditions, officials said.

Earlier, the Lahaul-Spiti District Disaster Management Authority closed the Gramphoo-Losar road to traffic. The road that connects the state and Ladakh remains closed every winter.

The Manali-Leh road will now be officially reopened in May-June next year, said Lahaul-Spiti Deputy Commissioner Kiran Bhadana.

Meanwhile, fresh snow at Rohtang Pass near Manali brought smiles to the faces of the locals, even though it led to slippery roads and restricted vehicular traffic up to Marhi.

Hemraj Thakur,

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