Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 30 Aug 2025,Saturday Weather & Environment
A significant landslide struck the Chandigarh–Manali highway near Manali, Himachal Pradesh, on August 30, 2025, exacerbating ongoing disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and flash floods in the region. The landslide led to the collapse of a substantial section of the highway, severely impacting connectivity to the tourist town of Manali. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated urgent restoration work on the Kiratpur–Pandoh–Kullu–Manali section of National Highway 21, focusing on the ten locations that were completely washed away and five others that suffered partial damage due to torrential rains and floods. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for more rain and possible cloudbursts in the next 48 hours, raising concerns about further landslides, flash floods, and road blockages in hilly districts, including Kullu, Mandi, and Kinnaur.
