Landslides in Mandi, Kullu after heavy rain, traffic hit

Tribune News Service

Mandi, August 14

The Mandi-Pathankot highway blocked for several hours this morning due to a massive landslide at Magal in Mandi district, which led to a long traffic jam.

However, the administration deployed its workforce and machinery to clear the road and the traffic was restored by 11 am.

The district had seen a heavy rain for two days, triggering landslides at several places but no loss of life was reported.

Similarly, a landslide blocked Aut-Luhri NH 305 at Karsha under Anni sub-division of Kullu district. However, after one hour, the road was cleared for traffic.

The road in the Sainj valley was also blocked till 12 noon today due to flash flood in the Pagal nullah.