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Published on: Aug 22, 2023, 13:13:08 IST

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Himachal rain: 700 vehicles stranded after Kullu-Mandi highway blocked near Pandoh

Nearly 700 vehicles were stranded after the Kullu-Mandi national highway was blocked near Pandoh Dam on Tuesday following heavy rain overnight. Mandi superintendent of police Soumya Sambasivan said a temporary link road was built after the main highway was damaged in the recent landslides.

Vehicles stranded after the Kullu-Mandi national highway was blocked near Pandoh Dam on Tuesday following heavy rain overnight. (HT Photo)

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