Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Amid continuous rainfall, the Chandigarh-Manali highway was closed due to a fresh landslide in Banala. However, no loss of life was reported and officials said restoration work is underway. The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-3 was again closed for traffic after a fresh landslide between Pandoh and Manali. A portion of the NH near Kanchi Mod near the Pandoh Dam completely collapsed owing to overnight rains. The route from Mandi to Kullu via Katola is restored for traffic. Small vehicles are being sent at an interval of one hour. This is the only route left for Kullu-Manali now. The Ravi river that is in spate following heavy rain in Kangra cut off the remote village of Bada Bhangal and washed away government buildings besides damaging infrastructure on Thursday. Kangra DC Hemraj Bairwa said the flooded river had damaged public property in the remote village, which is accessible only by foot. A landslide damaged the boundary wall at Kangra airport, leading the administration to make temporary arrangements to deal with security threats. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued more than 400 students of Arni University in Kangra district on Wednesday night, while waterlogging was reported in Indora and Fatehpur sub-divisions after the water was released from the Pong Dam. More than seven NDRF teams have been deputed on both sides of the dam as a precautionary measure. In a statement issued on Thursday, a government spokesperson said that on the directions of the CM, five patients were evacuated from Stingri in Lahaul-Spiti today to district hospital, Kullu. In the past 72 hours, torrential rains have wreaked havoc on the Kiratpur-Manali-Leh highway, washing away significant portions of the road.Heavy rainfall in Kullu district led to a portion of the highway being washed away. Kullu DC Torul S Raveesh said parts of the district were being evacuated as water levels rose sharply. "The national highway has been damaged at many points. The situation worsened after two days of incessant rain. NH 3 is damaged at Bindu Dhank," she said. In Chamba, four days of heavy rainfall have endangered the Holi Bazaar area. Due to the strong flow of the Ravi, the ground beneath the market and nearby houses is eroding, putting many at risk. Mandi DC Apurv Devgan on Thursday issued an advisory urging people to refrain from spreading misinformation on social media. He said a massive landslide occurred near Banala at around 8.30 pm on Wednesday night, the debris of which reached the river. "The work of removing the debris has been started on the spot early in morning," he said. The advisory comes after BJP MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut on Thursday took to social media saying that heavy damage was caused by rain in Himachal. The tweet in Hindi shared through the handle of the actor-turned-politician, expressed grief saying many people and vehicles are feared to be buried under the debris due to the mountain collapse. Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri criticised Kangana for tweeting incorrect information during the crisis, saying, "People in such responsible positions should avoid spreading misinformation." Most parts of Kullu, Chamba, & Lahaul-Spiti don't have mobile connectivity for the past three days. Roads, water, and electricity supply are also disrupted....