Landslide — Himachal — Kullu Valley
Himachal — Kullu Valley · IN-HP
Slope instability detected after 96 mm rain in 24h combined with prior snowmelt. InSAR shows 4.2 cm displacement on the Kullu–Manali road cut.
76%
Confidence
12h
ETA
42K
At risk
Rainfall 96 mm/24h InSAR displacement 4.2 cm Fissure widening Piezometer +1.1 m
Hotline: 1077 · HPSDMA 0177-2628940 9 shelters active
Incident timeline
From first detection through projected outcome.
- T-24hRain trigger
IMD-AWS crossed 80 mm threshold.
- T-9hMovement observed
Sentinel-1 InSAR 4.2 cm displacement.
- T-1hAdvisory issued
42K residents · SMS + Panchayat radio.
- T+12hFailure window
Probabilistic failure 62% next 12h.
Recommended actions
residents
- immediate
Avoid the toe of the slope; move to designated safe blocks.
responders
- 1h
Install additional wire-mesh and drainage on RD 218–221 km.
authorities
- 6h
Consider one-way traffic on NH-3 between Aut and Manali.
Affected areas
Total: 42K people| Area | Type | Population | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kullu Valley villages | village cluster | 34K | HIGH |
| NH-3 (Kullu–Manali) | highway | — | HIGH |
| Manali outskirts | city | 8K | MODERATE |
SMS + WhatsApp dispatched
Active
NDRF / SDRF coordinated
Active
9 shelters open
Active
Cell broadcast armed
Active