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Heavy Rain Washes Out Mussoorie‑Kempty Highway, Traffic Disrupted in Uttarakhand
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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Intense rainfall caused a section of the Mussoorie‑Kempty highway to collapse, halting traffic and forcing motorists to seek alternate routes.
Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggered a washout on the Mussoorie‑Kempty highway, a vital link between the hill stations of Mussoorie and Kempty. The sudden collapse of the road surface left a visible gully, making the stretch impassable for all vehicles.
Traffic on the highway came to a standstill as cars, buses and trucks were forced to stop or turn back. Motorists reported long queues and significant delays, with many seeking alternative routes through nearby mountain roads.
Local police and traffic officials deployed personnel to the site, directing vehicles away from the damaged section and advising commuters to use detours. Rescue teams remain on standby to assist any stranded travelers.
The disruption is expected to affect daily commuters and tourists heading to popular hill destinations, underscoring the vulnerability of mountain infrastructure to extreme weather events.
Traffic on the highway came to a standstill as cars, buses and trucks were forced to stop or turn back. Motorists reported long queues and significant delays, with many seeking alternative routes through nearby mountain roads.
Local police and traffic officials deployed personnel to the site, directing vehicles away from the damaged section and advising commuters to use detours. Rescue teams remain on standby to assist any stranded travelers.
The disruption is expected to affect daily commuters and tourists heading to popular hill destinations, underscoring the vulnerability of mountain infrastructure to extreme weather events.