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Jammu-Kashmir: Tourists Stranded As Snow Avalanche Hits Srinagar-Sonamarg Highway. Visuals Surface

Jammu And Kashmir News: A snow avalanche struck the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway near Hung, trapping tourists and vehicles. Rescue operations involving police, civil administration, and BRO are underway.

Jammu And Kashmir News: A snow avalanche struck the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway in the Ganderbal district on Friday, leaving several tourists stranded, according to officials. The incident occurred near the Hung area, affecting traffic in the region, news agency IANS reported. "Some vehicles were trapped in the snow accumulated on the road due to the rolling avalanche. Two vehicles trapped in the heavy avalanche have been rescued. However, no casualties or damages have been reported so far in the incident," stated an official, as quoted by IANS.

Visuals of the incident showing stranded passengers surfaced on social media.

Rescue operations are currently ongoing, with teams from the police, civil administration, and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) mobilised to the site to assist stranded individuals and clear the affected area.

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Previous Avalanche In Jammu And Kashmir

This avalanche follows a similar incident on March 17, when the Bandipora-Gurez road in Jammu and Kashmir was blocked due to multiple snow avalanches, causing disruption to traffic and travel routes in the region.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) initiated an extensive clearance operation in the affected area to restore normalcy and ensure safe passage for commuters.

Earlier in the month, a group of seven local trekkers became stranded at Mughal Road in Poonch district amid heavy snowfall and avalanches. Fortunately, they were safely rescued by a team of officials from the mechanical engineering wing of the Public Works department.

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