Archive · 31 Jul 2025
NH10 Blocked by Landslide for Hours, Prompt Clean-Up
A road in the mountains, NH10, got blocked by a landslide, like it did the day before.
The road connects Sikkim and Kalimpong to other places.
The people in charge quickly cleaned up the road this time.
Other places had problems, too, with falling rocks.
The weather forecast says more rain is coming soon.
A landslide on NH10 near Teesta Bazar disrupted connectivity for approximately three hours.
This was the second landslide at the same location within 24 hours.
The Kalimpong district administration cleared Wednesday's debris faster than Tuesday's.
Traffic movement was regulated near Melli bridge and Likhubhir due to falling boulders.
Weather forecasts predicted heavy rainfall in Sikkim and North Bengal until August 3rd.
- Who
- The Kalimpong district administration managed the clean-up.
- What
- A landslide caused a disruption on NH10, impacting connectivity.
- When
- Around 9 am on Wednesday.
- Where
- NH10, near Teesta Bazar, connecting Sikkim and Kalimpong.
- Why
- Landslide due to rainfall
- Affected Road
- NH10
- Location of Landslide
- Tarkhola near Teesta Bazar
- Connectivity Duration
- Approx. 3 hours
- Clean-up Time Wednesday
- By noon
- Weather Forecast
- Heavy rainfall until August 3
Sources
Himachal floods: 343 roads blocked, 170 deaths
Heavy rains likely in most parts of Arunachal Pradesh over next 2 days
Himachal Pradesh govt to seek help from IITs, ISRO to study causes of repeated natural disasters
Rains lash parts of Himachal; Kinnar Kailash Yatra suspended
Monsoon fury in Himachal: Rain-related deaths touch 94, road accidents claim 76
All Major Dams in Himachal Within Safe Operational Limits, Confirms SDMA
HP to seek help from IITs, ISRO to study causes of repeated natural disasters