The moment a major landslide burst into a terrifying shower of rocks in the Himalayas. <br /><br />The earth came loose, causing the boulders to cascade down onto a highway below. <br /><br />Fortunately, no one was hurt. Officials had anticipated the landslide and stopped traffic, clearing the area. <br /><br />The incident occurred near Ojri Dabarkot in Uttarkashi district of Uttarkhand, India, on September 1. <br /><br />The landslide blocked the Yamunotri highway for more than 12 hours as officials deployed several diggers to remove loose earth and rocks. <br /><br />The highway is a popular route for pilgrims heading towards sacred Hindu shrines in the Himalayas. <br /><br />Vikram Singh, who was on his way to the Badrinath temple, said that the "boulders rained like pebbles. It looked like someone was shooting them with a shotgun. Fortunately, we could enjoy nature’s show from a safe distance.”
