Landslide on Chandigarh-Manali highway at 7 mile in Mandi. Tribune Photo: Jai Kumar
Dipender Manta Mandi
Mandi, August 5
Chandigarh-Manali highway was on Friday blocked for traffic movement between Mandi and Kullu due to a massive landslide at 7 Mile, a few km ahead of Mandi towards Kullu.
According to police, the traffic movement has completely come to a standstill due to the landslide. A large number of vehicles either coming to Mandi from Kullu or going to Kullu from Mandi side were stuck.
Police have diverted light vehicles between Mandi and Kullu via Mandi-Kataula-Kullu route. This road is fit only for the movement of light vehicles.
The movement of heavy vehicles has been stopped beyond Mandi towards Kullu from the Mandi-side and beyond Pandoh towards Mandi from the Kullu side.
Restoration work of highway is underway in the area.
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