Landslide on Shimla bypass road, traffic diverted; watch video

A landslide near Shimla on Dhalli bypass road on Saturday afternoon blocked traffic movement in the area.

The traffic to Dhalli bypass has been diverted via Chotta Shimla and Lakkar Bazar.

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(Video: JM Sharma S/YouTube)

According to police, the incident occurred at 2.30 pm, when a portion of a hill collapsed on National Highway 5 due to heavy rains and caused damage to vehicles parked in the area.

“A temple located on the Dhalli bypass road has also suffered damages,” said a police official and added that no casualties have been reported yet.