Doda-Kishtwar Highway Blocked by Landslide Near Hydroelectric Project
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- A major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric power project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway on Monday due to heavy rainfall.
- Flash floods and mudslides buried vehicles and construction equipment at the project site, though no casualties were reported.
- Gates of the Baglihar dam were opened due to increased Chenab river levels.
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A major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric power project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Flash floods and mudslides buried vehicles and construction equipment at the project site, though no casualties were reported. Gates of the Baglihar dam were opened due to increased Chenab river levels.