"We don't want a 4-lane road; we just want a 2-lane road."
Himachal Pradesh Weather Update For August 29, Himachal Floods, Cloudburst, Manali Roads Latest News:As Himachal Pradesh continues to witness rainfall, cloudbursts, floods, landslides and connectivity losses due to roads washed away in various parts of the state, commuting has become significantly challenging.
Locals appeal to the government to make 2-lane roads instead of 4 lanes, stating 4 lanes are not suitable for mountain terrains and that people face losses due to such wide lanes.
A Manali, Himachal Pradesh local commuter, Swati, says, "Currently, I am facing a lot of difficulty. The road to my office has been washed away, and the route is not even properly walkable. As the sliding continues, it becomes increasingly dangerous. People are saying that the rain will not stop for another 2-3 days.”
She added, “I want to appeal to the government to make this road a little downward. We don't want a 4-lane road; we just want a 2-lane road. People face a lot of loss because of the 4-lane road. 4 lane roads do not work in the mountains. The government should think about it. ..."
Another said, local commuter said, "The connectivity of roads has been lost due to rain. The way these roads are being reconstructed causes the roads to be cut off again from the front. Last night, rain caused debris to come down again. However, now the route is walkable, whereas it was not even walkable before. I want to request the government to repair this road as soon as possible or find an alternative route so that people can commute easily."
Himachal Weather Nowcast for August 29 (Valid till 12 pm):
Kangra and Simaur districts have been placed under a yellow alert, warning of moderate rain, while no alert has been issued in Bilaaspur and Solan in the nowcast. The remaining districts in the state are under a yellow and are warned of moderate rain.
Himachal Pradesh Weather Forecast For The Entire Day For August 29
In the forecast for August 29, Solan, Shimla and Sirmaur have been warned of heavy rainfall under a yellow alert, while Una and Bilaaspur have been warned of thunderstorm, lightning, squalls and more adverse weather conditions under the same yellow alert.
The rainfall is likely to decrease in the state in the coming days, with only a yellow alert in place for several districts of the state in the next few days.
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