As per reports, National Highway 21 from Bindrabani to Pandoh will remain closed for vehicular movement for two hours on all Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1130 hours to 1330 hours from Friday (23 August) to Saturday (28 September).

Several other areas in Shimla have also experienced heavy rainfall and landslides leading to blocked roads and highways.

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alert for heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning for Kangra, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kullu, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla and Sirmaur on Thursday (22 August).
• Due to incessant rainfall, a road at Shimla’s Boileauganj crossing collapsed on late Tuesday (20 August). Traffic movement was diverted to an alternate route on Wednesday (21 August).
• Due to a landslide near Vikas Nagar, traffic movement was affected on the Dhalli-Tutikandi bypass road for a few hours.
• Main roads from Boileauganj to Chaura Maidan and Boileauganj to the crossing was also blocked, halting the traffic on both routes.
• As per the local authorities, landslides are happening frequently on the highway from Bindrabani to Pandoh and the risk of travelling has increased due to hanging stones.