Dehradun: Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are reeling under heavy rains and landslides these days. People are badly disturbed due to waterlogging in low-lying areas. Meanwhile, the Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway was damaged due to heavy rains last night. Part of the bridge over the Jakhan river was broken. The front of the bridge then collapsed and washed away.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: An alternative route on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway created to facilitate movement of people & small vehicles was swept away due to heavy rains last night.

The route was created after parts of a bridge over Jakhan river collapsed on August 27. pic.twitter.com/9HdwZVVLtV

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At the same time, vehicles were also seen flowing in the river water stream. In the past, an alternative route was created to facilitate the movement of people and small vehicles. The situation has now worsened considerably since the night rains. There has also been a video of the route being completely closed. In Himachal Pradesh, a mountain collapsed near the Jori area of the capital Shimla yesterday. This blocked NH-5.

The road was completely closed and the debris of the hill accumulated there. The large rocks of the broken mountain fell down with a loud voice. On finding out, the administration sent SDM Rampur and police personnel to the spot to check the situation. The higher authorities also left after receiving the information. However, no human or property damage has been reported in the landslide at NH-5, but the road has been blocked.

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