Shimla, Sept. 17 -- Heavy overnight rain in Shimla caused landslides, blocking three main roads in the state capital and throwing life out of gear as Shimla recorded 141mm rainfall since Monday night.

Landslides occurred near Hotel Himland, Bishop Cotton School, and Panjari nullah near the ISBT in Tuttikhandi in Shimla, burying 20 vehicles in debris.

The Circular Road, considered the lifeline of Shimla, was closed following the landslide at Himland. Though no casualty was reported, traffic jams on both sides of the road caused inconvenience to schoolchildren and office-goers on Tuesday morning.

After the retaining wall of a house collapsed, a five-storey building collapsed in Panthaghati. This posed a threat to the house. Sensing the d...