Landslides in northern India blocks highway.

Manali to Rohtan road blocked due to landslide near Nehru Kund in Kullu district.

The incidents happened on 18 March in Kullu District Himchal Pradesh India.

On the Manali-Rohtang road, the contact of five villages of Palankhan Panchayat has been cut due to landslides in the Nehru Kund. Around 100 meters the hill has dropped down. The closure of this route has also increased the problems of the tourists. Debris and stones are falling on this point for the last 3 years.The government officials are ignoring this point, There is anger against the villagers, There have also been problems at one hand Rohtang has already been laid down in restoration, on the other hand, due to heavy landslide. The problems have increased. 2 kilometer journey from Nehru Kund to Kulang has become risky. Before this place heavy snow fall has also fallen.

Villagers Chandru, Nokhu, Norbu, Chand Ram and Ram Lal said that due to heavy landslide at 4 pm, the Manali-Palkhan route has been closed. He said that the problems of the villagers of Kulang, Palanchan, Ruad, Kothi and Salang have also increased due to landslides with the tourists. Sdm Manali Ashwini Kumar told that BRO Have been instructed to restore the road. He told that the road will be restored soon. Sdm He urged the people to move from Nehru Kund to Via Burua-Palkhan Marg till normal conditions.