Jeori landslide: National Highway 5 cleared of debris after 36 hours

Tribune News Service

Shimla, September 6

National Highway no. 5 which was blocked near Jeori in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district on Monday morning was restored on Tuesday evening after 36 hours.

Shooting stones hampered the work last night. The road has been opened and commuters crossed the stretch for trans-shipment, but vehicles are not allowed to ply today as a precautionary measure, Rampur SDM Yadvemdra Pal said.

No casualty was reported as there was neither any vehicle nor any person on the stretch when the landslide occurred.

The slide took place 3 km ahead of Jeori towards Nugalsari (Kinnaur), where 28 persons were killed in another landslide on August 11. Local residents blamed the hydro power projects for frequent landslides in the area.

A large number of vehicles are stranded on both sides of the road as there was no way to divert traffic, while small vehicles were being stopped in Jeori.