Dharamshala, Aug. 7 -- The Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-21), which was blocked due to landslides near Dwada and Jhalogi, was restored for one-way traffic movement on Thursday afternoon, said officials.

The stretch remained blocked on Wednesday following a landslide near Jogni Mata Temple and Dwada. Prior to that, the road was blocked on Tuesday morning due to landslides at multiple locations, but was restored for only a few hours before being blocked again on Tuesday evening.

Due to the road closure, hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides. Trucks and other vehicles carrying fruits and vegetables were also stuck, causing the produce to rot and resulting in losses.

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