Tourists throng Himachal as heatwave hits plains, Covid wave slows down Updated: Updated: “Police personnel are also seen at various places on Mall road.” Share Article AAA Tourists enjoy rafting in the river Beas after the authorities eased some relaxation in Covid-19 lockdown, near Manali, Sunday, June 27, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI “Police personnel are also seen at various places on Mall road.” Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country. People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.