India, July 5 -- Nearly 100 tourists were stranded on the Rajmachi route near Lonavla on Saturday after a landslide triggered by incessant monsoon rain blocked the only motorable road with boulders, mud and debris. Rescue teams and local authorities launched an operation to assist the stranded visitors, while heavy machinery was deployed to clear the route. No casualties or injuries were reported.

The landslide occurred after days of heavy rain loosened the hillside, sending earth and rocks crashing onto the Rajmachi road. The debris blocked a 100-125 ft stretch, bringing vehicular movement to a halt.

Rajmachi, home to the historic Rajmachi Fort and the scenic Kataldhar waterfall, is a popular monsoon destination. Many of the stranded t...