Heavy rain triggers landslides in Himachal Pradesh, bridge collapses near Kinnaur
Moderate to heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, triggering landslides in and around Shimla, flooding a house in Kinnaur district and causing
Moderate to heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, triggering landslides in and around Shimla, flooding a house in Kinnaur district and causing a bailey bridge near the Sangla bus stand to collapse into a stream. The downpour also damaged roads and threatened several houses. Authorities urged people to stay away from rivers, streams and other vulnerable locations and follow advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department. Read Full Story The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said moderate to very heavy rainfall continued in parts of the state and issued a yellow alert for isolated places in Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts.
In Shimla, a retaining wall below the road near Sanjauli College in the Bothwell area collapsed early Saturday, sending debris towards houses downhill. District administration officials reached the site to assess the damage. Residents alleged that excavation for a private construction project had weakened the slope, with continuous rain triggering the landslide. They demanded an immediate halt to construction and a geological survey of the area, claiming three to four buildings were at risk and access to several homes had been cut off. Locals also recalled a similar landslide at the site in June 2025, saying repeated incidents had left them fearing for their safety.
Another landslide struck Mohal Rajhana on the outskirts of Shimla, where large rocks and debris buried two parked vehicles. In Kinnaur district, the swollen Lippa stream inundated a single-storey house near the Lippa bus stand, while several nearby homes remained under threat of flooding. Strong currents also eroded soil near the bus stand and damaged the adjoining road. Meanwhile, a bailey bridge near the Sangla bus stand collapsed into the Tongtongche stream. The bridge, installed last year, had already been declared unsafe by authorities on Friday. According to the weather department, Nahan recorded the highest rainfall at 158.9 mm since Friday evening, followed by Solan (80.2 mm), Nagrota Suriyan (62.5 mm), Guler (56.3 mm), Dhaulakuan (55 mm), Narkanda (54.5 mm), Kufri (48.5 mm), Sainj (48 mm), Shimla (37.5 mm), Mashobra (36.5 mm), Sarahan (35.3 mm) and Bhuntar (23.1 mm).
Officials said they were closely monitoring the situation as heavy rain continued to trigger landslides, flooding and infrastructure damage across the state. Ends
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