India, Aug. 6 -- The Chandigarh-Shimla national highway (NH-5) was blocked for four hours after a landslide at Chakki Mod in Solan district after heavy rain in the region around 8am on Wednesday, police said.

Though traffic was partially restored on the route, long traffic jams on both sides of the highway delayed the supply of essential items to Solan and Shimla in the morning.

The police said traffic was being allowed to ply on one side of the road after it was cleared of debris at multiple locations between Parwanoo town and Solan. Restoration work has been slow amid falling debris. The highway is undergoing upgrades, including four-laning, to cut travel time.

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