Landslide Disrupts Traffic on Key Maharashtra Highway

Traffic on the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road in southern Maharashtra faced disruption due to a landslide at Anuskura ghat. The landslip occurred late Friday night, blocking the road to Kolhapur. Authorities are clearing the debris and have diverted traffic, urging drivers to use alternative routes.

Traffic on the key Ratnagiri-Kolhapur road in southern Maharashtra was disrupted after a landslide at the Anuskura ghat, an official said on Saturday.

No one was injured in the landslip that occurred late on Friday night on the arterial road, the official said. According to the Ratnagiri police control room, earthmoving equipment like JCB machines have been sent to the spot to clear the debris.

The road towards Kolhapur is blocked and traffic has been diverted, the official said. The authorities have urged people to use alternative routes, he added.

(With inputs from agencies.)