Guwahati: National Highway (NH) 6 near Sonapur village in Meghalaya has been blocked due to a massive landslide.
A landslide prompted by heavy rain brought traffic to a halt near Narpuh and Sonapur on Thursday morning.
According to police officials, traffic has been disrupted throughout the highway and clearing is underway.
Reportedly, vehicles parked along the road were trapped after the landslide.
Sharing the news on twitter, the East Jiantia Hills Police said, “Due to the unrelenting heavy downpour, some parts of the road on NH06 under Lumshnong Police Station has been badly damaged, & Heavy Motor Vehicles would be unable to pass.”
Landslide on NH06 near Sonapur Village.
Another landslide has occured on NH06 near Sonapur village this morning.Commuters passing through this route are advised 2 please be patient as efforts are already on 2 clear d same.@MeghalayaPolice @CMO_Meghalaya @lrbishnoiips pic.twitter.com/HXJLgpuEtD
— 🇮🇳 East Jaintia Hills Police 🇮🇳 (@ejhpolice) June 15, 2022
Meanwhile, a landslide happened on the Darrang-Shnongpdeng route. Visitors to Shnongpdeng have been encouraged to exercise caution until the weather improves.