Heavy rain has caused a landslide on the Shiradi Ghat road of National Highway 75

Karnataka: Heavy rain has caused a landslide on the Shiradi Ghat road of National Highway 75 in Hassan, disrupting traffic movement. Personnel from the local administration and the National Highways Authority of India are engaged in clearing the road.

Landslide on the Shiradi ghat road of National Highway 75 in Hassan, Karnataka, caused by heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic movement. This event is part of a broader pattern of landslides in the region, exacerbated by above-normal rainfall.

The landslide occurred on June 26, 2025, and involved local administration and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in clearing operations. This incident highlights the vulnerability of the Western Ghats, a region identified by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as highly prone to landslides due to geological instability and heavy rainfall, with ongoing efforts to map and mitigate such risks.