India News | Landslide-hit Mandi-Pandoh Stretch of Chandigarh-Manali Highway Partially Open

Shimla, Aug 3 (PTI) Traffic on a stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, which had been blocked after a heavy rain, has been restored, authorities said on Saturday.

The stretch between Mandi and Pandoh was blocked Friday night following landslides caused by rain at 5 Mile, 6 Mile and 9 Mile. It took authorities 10 hours to open the road section.

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The road was strewn with stones and debris, causing the administration to ask light vehicles to commute via Kataula and Gohar. A large number of vehicles were still stranded on the road.

According to authorities, the road at 5 Mile and 6 Mile has been cleared and one-way traffic is allowed from Mandi to Pandoh at 9 Mile. The road is expected to be opened by 10 am.

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The road between Pandoh and Aut has also been damaged near Godh Nallah and Jogni Mata Temple, restricting the traffic to only one side of the carriageway.

The Mandi-Janjehli road was closed near Thunag and Mandi-Dharampur road was closed near Kumarhda. The Mandi administration has asked commuters to keep in mind the condition of the road as well as weather before travelling.

A total of 115 roads –- 46 in Mandi, 38 in Kullu, 15 in Shimla, six each in Kangra and Sirmaur, three in Kinnaur, and one in Lahaul and Spiti — are closed for vehicular traffic following heavy rain in the state Friday evening, according to the state emergency operation centre.

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