Hoshiarpur, Sept. 2 -- A landslide struck the Hoshiarpur-Una road near Chak Sadu amid heavy rainfall, leading to its closure on Monday. Later in the day, a portion of the road was cleared, allowing only two-wheelers to pass through it, officials said. The district saw moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the day.

Farmers in several villages, including Rara, Abdullapur, Mehtabpur, Haler and Salempur, said their paddy and vegetable crops suffered 100% damage amid the floods. Several areas in Tanda, Mukerian and Mahilpur remained submerged. A road in Nangal Khilarian village caved in at multiple places, snapping connectivity to Jaijon and other villages.

Residents also said the damage this time is much higher than that in 2023. Heavy rain...