Landslide in Sonapur near Meghalaya Disrupts Guwahati-Silchar Route

GUWAHATI: Landslide at Sonapur near Meghalaya border since morning disrupted road communication between Assam and Meghalaya at National Highway 06 affecting vehicular traffic, said an official release.

The landslide occurred in the Kuliang village of East Jaintia Hills district. "There has been a landslide at Kuliang Village on NH06 as of 7 AM on August 2. All efforts are on to clear the road as soon as possible," East Jaintia Hills Police said.

According to reports, no injuries have been reported so far but the road blockade has created massive traffic chaos.

Earlier in national news, a massive landslide occurred at Kamrau in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, blocking National Highway 707 near Barwas, on Friday owing to heavy rainfall in the region.

However, no loss of life was reported. The video of virtually the entire mountain going downhill was shared by the State Disaster Management Authority. The Paonta Sahib-Shillai highway was closed for the traffic after a 100 metre road stretch caved in.

Locals saved their lives by running away. Director-General of Police Sanjay Kundu advised the motorists to travel with caution.

"Though the rains have slowed, it is advisable to travel with caution. Stay alert, stay safe," he said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, nearly 150 people, comprising tourists, who were stranded in Udaipur in remote Lahaul-Spiti district for the past three days as roads closed for traffic after the landslides, were evacuated.

Rescuers constructed a temporary footbridge over a rivulet for their evacuation, Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar told the media. Later, they were transported in public transport vehicles.