Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked
Vehicular traffic on Chandigarh-Manali National Highway 21 was suspended after boulders tumbled down onto the road following a landslide in Banala area of Mandi district on Wednesday morning.
The landslide occurred on Wednesday morning due to loosening of rocks after continuous snowfall and rain from the last six days.
No casualties have been reported so far.
Padhar deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Madankant said that through men and machinery have been pressed to clear the road.
It is pertinent to mention here that four-laning of the KartpurManali highway is in progress due to which landslides have become frequent.
The DSP has advised people to avoid travelling in the night hours.
Meanwhile, the district administrations of Mandi and Kullu have issued alert of heavy rains and snow fall from February 15 to 17.