Sat Sep 20 09:56:57 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A landslip occurred on the Agumbe Ghat in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, on September 19, 2025, blocking the Malpe-Tirthahalli National Highway 169A. A pick-up truck was crushed, and its driver injured. The National Highways Division of Karnataka Public Works Department, along with police, cleared the debris, and the road was reopened to traffic by noon on September 20, 2025. Incessant rains are suspected to be the cause of the landslip.
**News Article:**
**Landslip Disrupts Traffic on Agumbe Ghat; Driver Injured**
**Mangaluru, September 20, 2025:** A major landslip on the Agumbe Ghat in Shivamogga district brought traffic to a standstill between Udupi, Shivamogga, and Chikkamagaluru districts since yesterday evening. The incident occurred at the 6th hairpin curve on the Malpe-Tirthahalli National Highway 169A, burying a pick-up truck under a mass of soil and trees.
The driver of the pick-up sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Manipal. His condition is said to be stable.
The National Highways Division of the Karnataka Public Works Department (NH-PWD), along with Agumbe and Hebri police, immediately launched a clearing operation. Fallen trees were removed by 9 am this morning, followed by the removal of soil debris.
“The incessant rains we’ve been experiencing are likely the primary cause of this landslip,” said Manjunath Naik, Assistant Executive Engineer, NH-PWD. He also noted a similar incident at HB Curve 11 recently.
Hebri Police Sub Inspector T M Mahesh confirmed that the Ghat was reopened for vehicular traffic by around noon today. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while traversing the area.
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