Mudslide Blocks National Highway 05 in Himachal Pradesh
What happened
Heavy rain led to 66 roads being blocked across Himachal Pradesh. A mudslide and shooting stones blocked National Highway-05 in Pooh subdivision, disconnecting Kinnaur from Lahaul and Spiti. Additionally, about 166 transformers were disrupted across the state due to damage.
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Why it matters
The road closures and infrastructure damage disrupt supply chains and tourism across Himachal Pradesh. The State Meteorological Centre has issued yellow alerts for several regions, forecasting potential landslides and waterlogging.
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Who's involved
- Himachal PradeshThe state where the mudslide and infrastructure failures occurred.
- PoohThe location in Pooh subdivision where the mudslide blocked the highway.
- National Highways Authority of IndiaThe government agency responsible for managing the affected national highway.
- India Meteorological DepartmentThe meteorological agency that issued weather warnings for the region.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Himachal PradeshSpeculative
Supply chains across Himachal Pradesh could be disrupted due to the blocked highways.
- KazaSpeculative
Kaza might face disruptions to its supply chain and tourism access due to road isolation.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A landslide blocked the Tanganu-Janglikh link road in Shimla.Sub-event
Mudslide incident in Pooh subdivision of Himachal Pradesh.1 source
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The entities involved
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Himachal Pradesh
state in northern India
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Shimla
capital of Himachal Pradesh, India