Heavy rain disrupted connectivity to Sangla in Kinnaur district after a bailey bridge near the Sangla bus stand collapsed into the Tongtongche stream on Saturday. The downpour also triggered landslides, damaged roads and caused flooding in several parts of Himachal Pradesh.
The State Disaster Management Department advised people to stay away from rivers, streams and landslide-prone areas. Residents have also been asked to follow all weather and safety advisories.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said moderate to very heavy rainfall continued in parts of the state. A yellow alert has been issued for isolated places in Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts.
In Shimla, a retaining wall below the road near Sanjauli College in the Bothwell area collapsed early on Saturday. Mud and debris slid downhill towards nearby houses. District administration officials visited the spot to assess the damage.
Residents alleged that excavation for a private construction project had weakened the hillside and that the continuous rain triggered the landslide. They demanded that the construction work be stopped immediately and called for a geological survey of the area. According to them, three to four buildings are under threat and access to several houses has been blocked.
Locals said a similar landslide had occurred at the same spot in June 2025. They said repeated incidents have left residents worried about their safety. Another landslide was reported from Mohal Rajhana on the outskirts of Shimla, where large boulders and debris buried two parked vehicles.
In Kinnaur district, the swollen Lippa stream entered a single-storey house near the Lippa bus stand. Several nearby houses were also at risk of flooding. The strong flow of water eroded the land near the bus stand and damaged the adjoining road.
Meanwhile, the bailey bridge near the Sangla bus stand collapsed into the Tongtongche stream, cutting off connectivity to the area. The bridge had been installed last year and was declared unsafe by the authorities a day earlier.
According to the weather department, Nahan recorded the highest rainfall at 158.9 mm since Friday evening. It was followed by Solan (80.2 mm), Nagrota Suriyan (62.5 mm), Guler (56.3 mm), Dhaulakuan (55 mm), Narkanda (54.5 mm), Kufri (48.5 mm), Sainj (48 mm), Shimla (37.5 mm), Mashobra (36.5 mm), Sarahan (35.3 mm) and Bhuntar (23.1 mm).
Officials said they were keeping a close watch on the situation as heavy rain continued to cause landslides, flooding and damage to roads and other infrastructure across the state.
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