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Landslide blocks Doda-Bhaderwah road; 200 vehicles stranded

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Press Trust of India Bhaderwah (J&K)
Bhaderwah valley was cut off from the rest of the state due to a major landslide in Chakrana today, blocking the Doda-Bhaderwah road and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.

The landslide was triggered after rains in the area, around 18 kms from the district headquarter of Doda, at about 1 PM, officials said.

Over 200 vehicles were stranded on both sides of the road due to the incident.

District authorities have started clearing the blocked stretch, they said.

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First Published: Mar 01 2013 | 4:00 PM IST

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