Imphal, June 19 -- A massive landslide caused by incessant rainfall has blocked a stretch of the Imphal-Silchar National Highway (NH-37) in Manipur's Noney district, bringing traffic to a halt early Thursday morning, officials confirmed.

According to police, 226 vehicles carrying essential supplies had passed through the route on Wednesday before fresh landslides hit the area.

The landslide occurred between Rongchum and Ramkhong under the Noney police station limits, covering the road in mud, rocks, and debris. As a result, hundreds of private and commercial vehicles were left stranded.

"Most of the stranded vehicles are trucks carrying goods to and from Imphal and Silchar via Jiribam," officials said. "Fortunately, no casualties have ...