WATCH: Road caves in, disappears near Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway after massive landslide

Heavy rain and landslides have severely impacted the Karnataka coast, with a major landslide near Harle estate halting road and rail traffic.

Published on: Jul 31, 2024, 13:30:05 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Karnataka coast continues to face intense bouts of rain, impacting daily life and bringing vehicular movement to a halt.

The Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway has experienced multiple landslips in recent weeks, creating significant chaos and hampering the flow of vehicles and goods in the region. (X)

A major landslide near Harle estate in Sakleshpur, Hassan district, has now severely impacted local roadways, affecting several nearby villages. The landslide, which occurred on the night of July 29, destroyed part of a road that serves as a crucial alternative route to the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway.

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Many social media users shared visuals of the devastation. A video showed part of the road caving in and disappearing from sight. “Large chunks of a hillock fell on vehicles travelling on the road. The vehicular movement has been badly affected,” an X user wrote.

The Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway has experienced multiple landslips in recent weeks, creating significant chaos and hampering the flow of vehicles and goods in the region. In a related event, a significant landslide at Shiradi Ghat near Doddathople in Sakleshpura has caused severe disruptions on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway.

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The landslide today involved a collapse onto a car, lorry, and gas tanker on the Shiradi Ghat section of National Highway 75, resulting in a complete suspension of vehicle movement and extensive roadblocks. No deaths have been reported in the incident, although it is suspected that some have sustained minor injuries.

The landslide is also expected to delay train services between Bengaluru-Mangaluru by up to 15 days, a report stated. The landslide has severely disrupted the railway tracks between Edakumeri and Kadagaralli along the Shiradi Ghat, leading to train cancellations and reroutes. Repair work is underway, but officials estimate it will take about 15 days to fully restore the tracks.

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The landslide has also obstructed road access, necessitating the use of train wagons to transport repair equipment. Two engines are being used to haul wagons with rocks and materials, while over 750 workers manually move supplies to the damaged area.

Emergency officials are on-site, working to clear the debris, but traffic is anticipated to remain disrupted for approximately six hours.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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