Rain Havoc in Himachal: Tunnel Blocked by Landslide, 20 People Killed
Shimla (The Uttam Hindu)- A landslide occurred on Monday morning at the mouth of the tunnel coming before Thalout on the Mandi-Kullu National Highway. Due to this, the traffic was stopped. Vehicles are also stuck inside the tunnel. At the same time, a landslide occurred on Monday morning at the mouth of the tunnel coming before Thalout on the Mandi-Kullu National Highway. Due to this, the traffic was stopped. Vehicles are also stuck inside the tunnel.
A landslide occurred on Monday morning near the tunnel before Thalout on the Mandi-Kullu National Highway in Himachal. Road traffic has been affected due to this. Vehicles are stuck inside the tunnel as well. 20 people have died so far due to rain in Himachal since June 20. 3 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. The Juni-Beas river is in spate in Mandi. According to the Meteorological Department, it will rain in 31 states and union territories today. A red alert has been issued in Uttarakhand and Jharkhand. Orange alert for heavy rain has been issued in 12 states including Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan and yellow alert in 17 states.
The Char Dham Yatra which was stopped after the rain has resumed.
After heavy rains, the 24-hour ban on the Char Dham Yatra has been lifted. Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday that the District Magistrates of the districts falling on the Yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of the weather conditions.