Tourists Cautioned Against Crossing Frozen Sections Of Chandra River In Himachal Pradesh; Violators To Face Legal Action

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Frozen Chandra river

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Multiple safety advisories

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Legal consequences

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Additional risks

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Drowning fatalities

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Adventure activities

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Repeated warnings

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Danger of ice breaking

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