A sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, including two women, has reached its second day on Wednesday, resulting in a critical section of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway remaining shut for a second straight day, as reported by T
The floods and rains have also caused damage in areas near the Yamunotri National Highway, including Syanachatti, Jargar Gad, Banas, and Naradchatti. The Gangotri Highway is also blocked near Dharasu Band, Netala. The administration is currently conducting restoration work on the incident
Himachal Pradesh remains in the grip of severe monsoon disruptions, with 399 roads, including one national highway, blocked, 704 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) down, and 178 water supply schemes affected as of Saturday morning, according to the State Disaster Management Authori
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday interacted with the rescue team in Uttarkashi before it departed to carry out operations in areas severely affected by the recent cloudburst and heavy rainfall.
Continuous heavy rainfall across Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh has thrown life out of gear. Several rivers are in full spate, causing widespread concern, while landslides and waterlogging have disrupted connectivity and daily life.
The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3) has once again been blocked near the Pandoh Dam in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi after a landslide struck the area on Saturday morning.
The Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. The state is experiencing heavy rainfall, triggering debris to fall from the hill and disrupting life. The Chamoli Police informed about the incident.
One of the worst-hit routes is the Shimla-Sunni-Karsog highway, which has been completely blocked near Devidhar about 35 kilometers from the state capital Shimla, stranding dozens of vehicles and commuters.
In a post on social media X, Uttarkashi Police wrote, "The Yamunotri National Highway is blocked at two places between Silai Band and Ojri due to some parts of the highway being washed out. It may take time to restore the route."