Guwahati, Aug. 3 -- A landslide at Tarkhola along NH10 disrupted traffic between Kalimpong and Sikkim for nearly five hours on Saturday, following continuous rainfall in the region.

Starting around 9:30 am, the landslide blocked the highway, severing the key road link. Teams from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and the Kalimpong district administration promptly moved in to clear the debris.

They managed to restore limited vehicle movement by around 2 pm, according to an official from the district administration.

Authorities urged drivers to exercise caution near Swetijhora, where part of NH10 has collapsed into the Teesta River, leaving only a narrow stretch for travel.

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