The mountain fell on the road near Kali Dhank connecting Shillai in Sirmaur. Two vehicles came in its grip.
The big mountain fell on the road this morning on National Highway-5 connecting Shillai in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The tipper and an AYUSH department came on the road in its grip. The driver of both the vehicles narrowly survived.
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If there was a landslide at a place called Kali Dhank near Satoun, there would have been a big accident if there was no paraffet on the road. Due to this, both vehicles could turn down the road with a collision of big rocks.
At the same time, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain for 96 hours. Western Disturbance (WD) has become active in the state from today. There has been cloud and thick mist in Shimla since this morning. Meteorological Center Shimla has today predicted heavy to very heavy rains at one or two places in Kangra, Chamba and Mandi districts.
People have been asked to be vigilant in these districts. At the same time, rain has been alerted in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Solan districts.
A large trolley overturned in Dorchi this morning on Shimla-Thiyog-Rohru NH. This stopped the highway for vehicles. After this, the traffic has been diverted via the via Patsari road.
Orange alert in 3 districts tomorrow also
On August 12, orange alert has been given in Kangra, Mandi and Chamba districts itself, while heavy rains have been warned in Kangra and Mandi districts on August 13 and Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts on August 14. There is a warning of yellow alert in other districts.
Know when red alert is given
Explain that when 64.5-115.5 mm (mm) rain is forecast within 24 hours, yellow alert is given in that case. Orange alert is given on the possibility of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm rainfall and red alert on the possibility of more than 204 mm of 24 hours.
224 people died in monsoon
So far 224 people have died in the monsoon season in the state, while 36 people are missing. Private and government assets worth 1990 crores have also been destroyed due to heavy rains. 495 houses in the state have been completely frozen, while 1545 houses have suffered partial damage. 311 shops and 1946 Gaushalas have also been destroyed by heavy monsoon rains.
30 incidents of cloudburst
This season, 54 incidents of landslide, 58 of flash floods and 30 incidents of cloudburst have come in the state. This has caused heavy loss to both life and goods.
