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Mussoorie Roads Blocked: Landslides Cripple Connectivity
22 Jul
Summary
- Mussoorie's road connectivity severely impacted by heavy rains.
- Multiple landslides have blocked key routes like Mussoorie-Dehradun highway.
- PWD aims to clear Kimadi road by Thursday morning, weather permitting.
Heavy rainfall has caused significant road disruptions to Mussoorie, with multiple landslides rendering key routes impassable. The Mussoorie-Dehradun highway experienced repeated closures overnight on Wednesday due to a fallen tree and a landslide, halting traffic for several hours.
Conditions are particularly severe on Kimadi road, which has been completely closed for more than 24 hours following a major landslide on Tuesday. Ongoing debris fall from the mountainside has consistently hindered clearing operations by emergency crews.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has deployed earthmoving equipment across vulnerable sections to expedite the clearing of new blockages. Officials stated that efforts are focused on reopening Kimadi road by Thursday morning, provided the weather remains favorable for the work.
