Unfortunate accident near Beas Nala... |
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Jul 25th, 2007, 12:04
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi & Vashist, Manali
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 | Unfortunate accident near Beas Nala... A Sumo carrying tourists was hit by a landslide and fell into a gorge near Beas nala, 30 kms from Manali. 4 Persons were killed and 7 injured. It's really sad and unfortunate. So many of us pass through this place. You can read about this at The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal Pradesh Edition Guys Be Careful when you drive in the mountains..... |
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Jul 25th, 2007, 12:15
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| Landscape Photographer  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA
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| Very unfortunate |
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Jul 25th, 2007, 13:04
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| Infidel Sufi  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx
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Jul 25th, 2007, 13:04
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| Careful driving is one thing, and much to be desired, but if a landslide hits you there's probably not much you can do about it. The idea of mountain driving scares me (no head for hights; positively allergic to being able to see a sheer drop out of the car window). |
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Jul 25th, 2007, 20:36
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India
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| That's really sad news. Ronak. |
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Jul 25th, 2007, 20:59
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Jul 25th, 2007, 23:30
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| Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Goa
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| Yes, a very sad accident, as all accidents are. I will refrain from giving instruction on the matter of driving, but, there is just one thing that I have learned about driving in India that I would mention. Do not attempt to drive as perfectly in India as you would do in most West European countries and other similar nations. It confuses those around you, they react oddly and this can and has lead to many accidents. I think it is down to the ‘when in Rome, do as the Romans do' system with one little exception. Keep your eyes on everything around you and try not to even blink. This is true, on my last journey to Margao in my wife's uncles car, I got out and walked back home. ~My wife and I have been arguing about where to go to live, I want to go back to my home in Goa, she wants to come with me~ |
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Jul 29th, 2007, 01:47
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi
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| yeah i can well imagine,while returning from baralacha-la last week i met with a massive landslide which blocked the road for good 3 hours even though BRO was very prompt,there was a long traffic jam at 16000 feet that day. |
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