The Karnataka coast continues to be battered by intense rainfall, severely disrupting daily life and bringing vehicular movement to a standstill. A significant landslide near Harle estate in Sakleshpur, Hassan district, has exacerbated the situation, impacting several nearby villages. This landslide, occurring on the night of July 29, destroyed a critical section of an alternative route to the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway.
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#Landslide occurred on the Mangaluru – Bengaluru NH 75 near Shiradi ghat at Doddathappale, Sakleshpura taluka in #Karnataka #KarnatakaRains
Large chunks of a hillock fell on vehicles travelling on the road. The vehicular movement has been badly affected
https://t.co/wfm5GrCM2z https://t.co/U5I0t94mRV pic.twitter.com/b65yXaqii6— Karnataka Weather (@Bnglrweatherman) July 30, 2024
Social media has been flooded with images and videos of the destruction. One video shows part of the road collapsing and disappearing. “Large chunks of a hillock fell on vehicles traveling on the road. The vehicular movement has been badly affected,” an X user reported.
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Hats off to the heroes who are working day and night to restore train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru due to the landslide between Yedakumeri and Kadagaravalli! 👏
Thank you, @DrmMys madam and the entire team,for your great efforts to restore the train services!@SWRRLY pic.twitter.com/gSVuxqTtF2— Dakshina Kannada District Railway Users (@dkdistrictrail) July 29, 2024
The Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway has faced multiple landslips in recent weeks, causing significant chaos and disrupting the flow of vehicles and goods in the region. A major landslide at Shiradi Ghat near Doddathople in Sakleshpur has caused severe disruptions on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway.
In this recent incident, a landslide occurred on the Shiradi Ghat section of National Highway 75, involving a car, lorry, and gas tanker. The collapse resulted in a complete halt of vehicle movement and extensive roadblocks. While no fatalities have been reported, minor injuries are suspected.
The landslide is also expected to delay train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru by up to 15 days. The railway tracks between Edakumeri and Kadagaralli along the Shiradi Ghat have been severely damaged, leading to train cancellations and reroutes. Repair work is underway, but officials estimate it will take about 15 days to fully restore the tracks. The road obstruction necessitates the use of train wagons to transport repair equipment, with two engines hauling wagons filled with rocks and materials. Over 750 workers are manually moving supplies to the damaged area.
Emergency officials are on-site, working to clear the debris. However, traffic disruptions are anticipated to last for approximately six hours.