Landslide Blocks Maharashtra Road Amid Heavy Rains, Cleared for Traffic

A landslide blocked a stretch of the Mahagaon-Umarkhed road in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district amid heavy rains. The section, part of the Nagpur-Tuljapur national highway, has been cleared and reopened for traffic. The incident occurred in Nandgaon Ghat, with Pusad witnessing heavy rain since morning.

A stretch of the Mahagaon-Umarkhed road in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district was obstructed on Sunday morning due to a landslide amid heavy rains, according to an official report.

The affected stretch, part of the vital Nagpur-Tuljapur national highway, has been successfully cleared and reopened for traffic, the official confirmed.

The landslide occurred in Nandgaon Ghat as Pusad, a town in Yavatmal district, faced persistent heavy rainfall since morning. However, the road is now accessible for vehicular movement.

(With inputs from agencies.)