Monsoon has entered India officially and most parts of the country are experiencing heavy rainfall. Massive downpour in this scorching summer season is indeed a relief from this unbearable heat for some time. The rise in temperature all around India is getting out of hand and the monsoon season is helping people to survive in this heat. Though the rainy season is bringing the heat down to some extent, it is, unfortunately, creating huge problems as well. Recently, a landslide was triggered at National Highway-6 and here are all the details of the sudden consequences of continual rainfall.
Massive Downpour Results In Landslide On National Highway-6
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The Hunthar area of Aizawl experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days. The cloudburst led to a huge landslide on the western outskirts of Aizawl on 16 June, as the officials shared. This sudden landslide on Friday is coming in between a significant road connection in India. National Highway-6 is an important highway connecting Mizoram with different parts of India. It is a crucial road connection linking the Northeast state with other cities of the country.
The scary consequence of the incessant rainfall in the Hunthar area is surely frightening. The good news here is that no fatalities have been reported till now after the incident there. Though the landslide on the stretch of National Highway-6 can turn out to be a problem for people travelling on this national highway, no report of deaths is news of major relief. Also, the process of cleaning the debris of the landslide is going on in full swing. People are working relentlessly to make the situation fine and initiate all the facilities on the National Highway-6.
Mizoram Is Experiencing Rainfall Since Some Time
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Not just in the capital, it is raining cats and dogs in the entire state. It has been a couple of days since the rainy season completely entered Mizoram and it is raining continuously ever since then. In fact, the landslide on National Highway-6 is not the only reported incident in the state. There have been a few more landslides in different places in Mizoram.
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Further details on this unfortunate landslide are still awaited. We will keep you updated with all the news. Keep yourself updated with the weather reports and road conditions before embarking on a new journey.
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