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GUWAHATI, July 11 - The main road of Madhabdev Nagar in Maligaon area was blocked for several hours today following a landslide. However, no casualties or injuries were reported.
The Kamrup (Metro) district administration had already identified the area as being vulnerable to landslides and on June 29, served notice to the residents to shift to safer places to prevent any untoward incident. Nearly 500 families are residing in Madhabdev Nagar area.
A source in the Kamrup (Metro) district administration said that the road was blocked as a huge chunk of soil came crashing down the hilly terrain and covered it. The road was cleared towards the afternoon. Five families of the area have been shifted to a safer place.
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