Landslide blocks National Highway-5 in Himachal Pradeshs Solan; traffic hit

PTC Web Desk: National Highway-5 in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district faced a blockade near Shamlech village due to a landslide on Monday morning, as confirmed by officials. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported in the incident, which was reported around 7.30 am on Shimla-Kalka Road near Solan bypass.

The landslide brought traffic to a standstill, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides of the road. The police directed commuters to turn back and use the old Barog route.

Efforts to clear the road began immediately with excavators deployed to the landslide site. 

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In total, 259 roads, including five National Highways, were shut down for vehicular movement across Himachal Pradesh due to recent snowfall and rainfall. Lahaul and Spiti bore the brunt with 237 blocked roads, followed by nine in Kinnaur, five in Chamba, four in Kullu, two in Mandi, and one each in Shimla and Kangra districts, as reported by the state emergency operation centre.