30 families evacuated afterlandslide in Shimla's Benmore area
Shimla, Aug. 20 -- Heavy overnight rain triggered a landslide in Shimla's Benmore locality, forcing the evacuation of 30 families, while the road to Jakhu was also blocked after a mudslide, while a cloudburst in Kullu's Lug valley swept away three shops early on Tuesday, officials said.
Though there was no casualty as the families were shifted to safer places from the Ramchandra Chowk area in the state capital, the landslides disrupted power and water supply. Benmore is one of the VIP areas of Shimla and houses official residences, including that of leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur as well as other ministers and MLAs.
The Kinnaur district administration on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra-2025 with immediate effect in view of continuous heavy rainfall, shooting stones, and dense fog continued to pose a grave risk to pilgrims.
A devotee who had gone for Kinnar Kailash Yatra in Kinnaur died after being hit by a stone. The deceased devotee has been identified as Gaurav Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The Kinnar Kailash Yatra has been suspended 11 days in advance.
After a cloudburst in Kullu's Lug Valley at 1am, the Sarvari river, which was in spate, washed away a bridge at Kaniyan and three shops. Large cracks appeared on the road connecting the Bhutnath Temple with the bus stand. htc...
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