In the wake of heavy rainfall wreaking havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the Kullu-Mandi National Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide. Several landslides and rain-related incidents have been plaguing the region, leading to significant casualties and infrastructural damage, ANI report stated. The Kullu-Mandi National Highway has been rendered inaccessible following a landslide triggered by intense rainfall in the district. The Deputy Commissioner of Kullu released an official traffic update via 'X,' confirming that the road is closed due to the recent landslide.

Efforts are underway to clear the debris and restore traffic flow on the Kullu-Mandi route. The district authorities are diligently working to rectify the situation and reopen the affected highway for public use. Meanwhile, they have begun diverting the stranded vehicles via an alternative road opened from Pandoh, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur was quoted assaying. He added that request for additional police force in Mandi and Kullu was made and Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu in response assured deploying 50 personnel each in two districts.