HP News: Unrelenting heavy rainfall currently persists in Himachal Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. Following uninterrupted rains since Friday night, reports of landslides have emerged. In the aftermath of intense rainfall in Dudhli, the state’s capital Shimla, a landslide occurred in the early hours of Sunday, impacting three vehicles parked along the roadside.
Car bury in landslide
The owner of the vehicle affected by the landslide, alongside local residents, reported that the incident occurred in the morning. As a result, three vehicles parked at the roadside were engulfed by the landslide. To address this situation, a JCB and crane were dispatched to the location in order to extract the buried vehicles.
The status of the Kalka Shimla National Highway in terms of closure and reopening remains uncertain due to persistent landslides and rockfalls from the mountains. Consequently, an extensive traffic congestion has formed on both the Shimla and Kalka sides. The condition of this route remains unpredictable due to the consistently adverse weather conditions. The Shoghi-Mehli bypass road has been rendered non-operational due to a landslide. Moreover, the Khalini to Tutikandi road and the Police Lines Kaithu road are also inaccessible for vehicles.
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In Shimla, a private bus encountered an accident when a tree toppled onto it, causing injuries to both the driver and conductor. The bus had completed its journey from Mandi to Shimla, carrying passengers to the ISBT. After passengers disembarked, the driver was steering the bus toward Tutikandi. However, while the bus was paused for a tire inspection, a tree collapsed onto it, resulting in injuries sustained by the driver and conductor.
Roads shut due to landslide
Similarly, the Shimla-Sunni road near Devidhar has been shut down as a consequence of a substantial landslide. The National Highway-05 has faced closure near Kumarsain due to a landslide, with ongoing occurrences of shooting stones onto the road. These events are spurred by incessant rainfall over the last couple of days.
Police officials have confirmed that multiple regions have reported landslides following heavy rains. Consequently, these affected routes have been shut down to ensure public safety. Restoration efforts are in full swing, and detours are being arranged for commuters to navigate.
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