Mandi-Kullu NH closed for vehicles as water level rises in Beas

The Mandi-Kullu national highway in Himachal Pradesh has been closed for vehicles following heavy rains, a district official said on Saturday. The road was closed for vehicles as the water in the Beas river rose to a dangerous level, he added.

Most parts of the state were witnessing heavy rains for the last 24 hours, the meteorological department said. There was a possibility of heavy rains in many parts of the state on Sunday too, it added.