Cloudburst forces closure of Manali-Leh highway
25-Jul-2024 01:14 PM 1272
Shimla, July 25 (Reporter) A cloudburst on Thursday morning wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali area in Kullu district. The Manali-Leh highway, accessed via the Atal Tunnel, was blocked by debris, including large rocks, an official said. Manali region’s Palchan area, near Anjani Mahadev and Solanganala, experienced widespread destruction, the official said. The cloudburst caused a house to collapse in Palchan and inflicted significant damage on a nearby power project. On the Manali-Leh highway, vehicles were stranded on both sides, according to local Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raman Sharma. Although machinery has been deployed, the exact timing for reopening the road remains uncertain, said an official. Emergency response teams, including officials from the Border Roads Organization (BRO), were at the site, clearing debris. The cloudburst has also severed the connection between Lahaul Valley and Manali through the Rohtang Tunnel, though the road via Rohtang Pass remains functional, as confirmed by the Manali SDM...////...
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