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Landslide blocks Ferozepur-Shipki La national highway in Himachal Pradesh

A national highway was blocked following a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Monday, officials said.

Landslide on J-K highway

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Press Trust of India Shimla

A national highway was blocked following a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Monday, officials said.

Kinnaur District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) said the landslide happened near Bhaba Nagar due to which the Ferozepur-Shipki La national highway number 5 has been closed for all types of vehicular movement.

Bhaba Nagar sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Bimla Sharma said machinery has been deployed to clear the road so that traffic can be restored.

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Topics : landslide

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First Published: Aug 08 2022 | 1:40 PM IST

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