A major landslide buried a mountain road in north India while expansion roadworks were being carried out in the area.

The incident took place on February 6, in Nandaprayag town located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

Footage shows the landslide kicking up an immense cloud of dust, while debris blocked traffic on the highway.

According to reports, a few vehicles in the area and houses located below the highway were damaged.

Several vehicles were buried in the landslide, but no loss of life was reported.

The accident occurred while carrying out the road widening project in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

The incident took place on February 6, in Nandaprayag town located in Chamoli district.

Visual shows the landslide which creates a cloud of mud dust. The debris flow remains on the highway blocking the transit of vehicles on the highway.

The vehicles are stranded on the busy highway, bringing the traffic to a halt/standstill.

According to the reports, few vehicles in the area and houses located below the highway were damaged, creating a traumatic situation among the residents of the locality. Vehicles were buried due to heavy debris flow.

There was no loss of life reported.