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Himachal Pradesh News: The Manikaran–Barshaini road in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, has been closed for 48 hours following repeated landslides in the Manikaran Valley, despite clear weather conditions. The landslides have disrupted travel and left tourists and locals struggling to move through narrow and risky hill paths.

Himachal Landslide: Tourists Forced To Walk Through Dangerous Hill Paths

Authorities from the Public Works Department (PWD) are working to clear the debris and reopen the route, but continuous landslides from higher slopes have made restoration difficult. Tourists attempting to reach Barshaini have been forced to trek through unsafe mountain paths.

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Delhi Tourist And Woman Injured While Trekking To Barshaini

On Saturday morning, a tourist from Delhi slipped and fell while navigating one of these steep trails. He sustained injuries to his legs and body, while a woman accompanying him was also hurt. Both are being treated at a local hospital.

Earlier, a Thursday night landslide struck a vehicle on the same route. The driver, Shambhu Ram, managed to escape unharmed, though his jeep (registration number HP 34 B 6415) was buried under the debris and has not yet been recovered.

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Bhuntar–Manikaran Road Also Hit By Repeated Blockages

The continuous landslides have caused major inconvenience to residents of Manikaran Valley and the Bhuntar–Manikaran road connecting the region has also faced frequent blockages near Sarsari. After a recent landslide in Ghatigarh, traffic movement has been completely halted.

Local villagers have urged the government to conduct a geological survey of the area, warning that the unstable slopes could trigger a major disaster.

B.C. Negi, Executive Engineer of the PWD Kullu division, said that teams are working round the clock to clear the debris and restore traffic. However, frequent landslides continue to hamper operations, making the situation highly unstable and risky for commuters.

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