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Kiratpur-Manali highway blocked by shooting stones; 118 roads shut in Himachal
Kiratpur-Manali highway blocked by shooting stones; 118 roads shut in Himachal
Traffic on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway has been blocked after shooting stones near Mehla village in Bilaspur district. No loss of life has been reported. Bilaspur police suspended vehicle movement beyond Mandi…
The Story in Brief
Traffic on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway has been blocked after shooting stones near Mehla village in Bilaspur district. No loss of life has been reported. Bilaspur police suspended vehicle movement beyond Mandi Bharari Chowk and diverted traffic to alternative routes via NH 205 and Swarghat.
Across Himachal Pradesh, 118 roads remain closed due to rain damage: 44 in Mandi, 39 in Kullu, 13 in Shimla and others. The State Emergency Operation Centre said heavy rain is likely until August 15. Orange alerts have been issued for Kangra and Sirmaur, and yellow alerts for Solan, Mandi and Bilaspur.
The Indian Opinion
The Himachal police's prompt diversions and alerts show that authorities can manage monsoon risks, but the sheer number, 118 roads shut, exposes how brittle the state's hill infrastructure remains. Rather than hype the season's 'unprecedented' fury, the real test is whether the number of blocked roads drops once rain eases. How many of these stretches are permanently vulnerable?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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