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Chandigarh-Manali Highway blocked due to landslide, restoration work underway

As many as 187 people lost their lives and four persons have gone missing due to natural disasters and accidents in Himachal Pradesh from June 13.

Published: 27th July 2021 10:56 AM  |   Last Updated: 27th July 2021 10:56 AM   |  A+A A-

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A damaged road due to flash flood after heavy rain at Sheela village near Dharamshala. (File Photo | PTI)

By ANI

MANDI: Chandigarh-Manali Highway (National Highway-3) has been blocked for traffic movement due to landslide between Mandi and Kullu at Hanogi in Mandi district on Tuesday, said the District Administration Officials.

Restoration work at the Highway is underway, they added.

As many as 187 people lost their lives and four persons have gone missing due to natural disasters and accidents in Himachal Pradesh from June 13, with a monetary loss of Rs 401 crore reported in the state till Sunday, a senior official said on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, Director-cum Special Secretary (Revenue-Disaster Management), Himachal Pradesh, said that 28 roads are closed including the Batseri and Chhitkul area. 

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