Himachal Pradesh: National Highway 707 between Paonta and Shillai blocked, due to landslide

National Highway 707 has been blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy downpours of rain which caused a landslide. The area between Paonta and Shillai belonging to the Sirmaur district has been closed off. 

The traffic advisory has implemented the blockage of the highway keeping in mind safety measures. Therefore, those who had planned to travel through the area are advised to find an alternative route before starting their journey. 

National Highway 707 landslide:

Himachal Pradesh: Due to a landslide, National Highway 707 has been blocked between Shillai and Paonta in the Sirmaur district. pic.twitter.com/9RCAMkg06J

— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2024

Chamba landslide

Due to the recent weather, there was another landslide that recently took place in the state of Himachal Pradesh, on March 2. A video has been released on the internet that shows a tree falling over a house. Muddy water is also seen continuously flowing down a steep terrain. A dog is also spotted running through the landslide zone. The destroyed houses and surrounding in the video, show that landslides are dangerous and should be taken seriously.   

Watch Shillai landslide from 2021:

In Sirmaur ,entire mountain goes downhill on Paonta- Shallai route ,also a link to connnect apple belt of Nerva- Chopal pic.twitter.com/7XkICuQl5M

— Ashwani Sharma (@ashwanis1208) July 30, 2021

The video above serves as evidence of how uncertain and harmful landslides can be. The clip features a route in Shillai, Himachal Pradesh which connects to Paonta, and Chopal. 

Recently many roads have been closed in Himachal Pradesh due to the weather. It is important to avoid unnecessary traveling at this time. Those facing traffic jams are advised to stay patient and claim during the phase.