Fresh Landslide in Shimla’s Bothwell Area; Houses on Brink of Collapse
Officials said 3 to 4 buildings are at risk after the retaining wall collapsed and debris moved toward homes below.
- On Saturday, a retaining wall collapsed near Sanjauli College in the Bothwell area of Shimla, sending debris sliding toward residential houses below.
- Residents claimed a private construction project involving excavation destabilized the area, following another landslide at the same site in June 2025.
- Separately, a bailey bridge in Sangla collapsed into the Tongtongche stream on Saturday, while a landslide at Mohal Rajhana buried two vehicles under debris.
- In Kinnaur district, rising waters from the Lippa stream submerged a house; meanwhile, Nahan recorded 158.9 mm of rain and Solan saw 80.2 mm since Friday evening.
- The Met issued a yellow alert for heavy rains in Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Bilaspur, and Sirmour, while the Disaster Management Department urged residents to avoid rivers and streams.
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