Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): Traffic on the National Highway-5 stretch of Shimla and Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh has come to a grinding halt on Friday after it was blocked due to heavy rains and subsequent landslides at Broni Nallah and Khaneri in the Shimla district and Kaksthal in the Kinnaur district, NHAI officials said.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), while sharing the images of the blocked stretches of the highway in two Himachal districts, advised the people to take shelter at the nearest safe places until the repair is done.
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On Wednesday also, heavy downpour in the Shimla district blocked the National Highway in the Jeori and Broni Nallah areas near Jhakri. A day ago, several houses were damaged after a cloudburst in Kullu’s Panchnala.
Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, Ashutosh Garg said a total of five houses were completely damaged in the cloudburst. “Five houses were completely damaged and 15 partially damaged in the cloudburst. The Bhuntar-Gadsa Maniyar road was also damaged. Two bridges were also swept away in the cloudburst,” he said.
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Various sections of the NH-5 were blocked at three places in Shimla and Kinnaur districts following landslides in the region. According to NHAI, the National Highway-5 was blocked due to landslides at Nog Kenchi near Kumarsain, Broni Nallah near Jhakri Village in Shimla district, and near Nigulsari Village in the Kinnaur district.
Earlier, on Sunday, the Himachal Pradesh Traffic, Tourist and Railways Police took to Twitter to share updates about roadblocks in the Shimla district. On July 27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, predicting heavy rainfall in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh.
