Rockslide in India sends boulders crashing down onto mountain road

An avalanche of rocks came tumbling down onto a road in northeastern India, obstructing traffic on the entire stretch of the route.

The incident took place along the Malbasey Road connecting Soreng with Budang Thangsing in the state of Sikkim, on July 9.

According to reports, Sikkim has been hit by heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, triggering landslides in several areas of the state.