Himachal: NH 205 blocked, vehicles damaged as landslide hits Bilaspur
Himachal Pradesh, August 13: National Highway 205 (NH 205) was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslide on Sunday.
They further stated that the landslide damaged two trucks and one light motor vehicle.
"NH 205 totally blocked at Dakesh due to a landslide. Two trucks & one LMV were damaged. An alternate route is Darlamod to Beri via Kharsi ( single road)," HP Traffic, Tourist and Railways Police said on Twitter.
Some more roads are also closed today as a result of rain-related events. Tutikandi-Phagli bypass is closed at Kanlog, Cart Road is closed near Shimla's Edward School, Mehli-Badagaon-Shoghi is closed near Beolia, and Shimla-Mandi NH 205 is closed near Hiranagar, according to Shimla Police.
Meanwhile, the monsoon continues to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and flash floods. On Saturday, a new landslide was recorded in the Bilaspur area of that series. Since the start of the monsoon on June 24, the state's death toll from rains, floods, and landslides has risen to 223 people.
"So far, 223 people have lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh and 295 have been injured. As many as 800 houses have also been damaged completely, while another 7500 houses have been partially damaged," Himachal Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said earlier.
- ANI
