India, July 12 -- A landslide occurred at Kainchi Mod near Pandoh Dam in Mandi district on Friday night following heavy rain, blocking the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway for 10 hours till Saturday noon.

Mandi superintendent of police (SP) Sakshi Verma said work of removing debris was underway and traffic was being allowed for one side.

"The traffic was stopped after debris and stones started rolling down the hillside," she said, adding that the district administration has deployed men and JCB machines to clear the road.

As the rain halted the traffic was restored on the road after about 10 hours and one lane of the road was opened for vehicles though Volvo buses were not allowed till the filing of this report.

Commuters have been ...