J&K: Vehicles Stranded As Huge Chunk Of Road On Jammu-Srinagar Highway Caves In Due To Rain

Several landslides struck the Jammu-Kashmir national highway, that is the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country.

Landslides hit several areas after heavy monsoon rains, due to which the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the Mughal Road temporarily suspended for traffic movement.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Hundreds of vehicles were stranded till late Saturday night in Udhampur as the Jammu-Srinagar Highway remained closed after a massive chunk of road along the highway caved in due to heavy rain earlier in the day, news agency ANI reported. According to report, a part of the road connecting two tunnels on the national highway was washed away after landslides occurred in several areas of Ramban district following heavy rain.

Several landslides struck the Jammu-Kashmir national highway, that is the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. The landslides occurred at Mehar, Cafeteria Morh, Keela Morh, Sita Ram Passi and Panthiyal in Ramban.

Newly constructed Jammu - Srinagar highway just washed away in seconds@nitin_gadkari ji this is the level of construction going on to build NH #JammuSrinagarHighway #Landslide pic.twitter.com/JN2tL0CpSX

— 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐯 𝐆𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐚 (@Manav_SS_Gupta) July 8, 2023

According to a traffic department official, work was underway to clear the road and repair the affected portion amid incessant rains. "People are advised not to travel on the highway till the restoration work is completed," news agency PTI quoted the official as saying.

Meanwhile, several landslides occurred near Rata Chambh on Mughal Road, an alternative link connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri with the Shopian district of south Kashmir. Train service between Banihal and Qazigund stations was also suspended due to heavy rains.

Weather Office Issues ‘Red’ Alert For Seven Districts In Himachal

Landslides occurred at various places on four lanes and link roads following heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Saturday. In view of the weather, Himachal Pradesh Traffic, Tourist and Railways Police advised people against taking the four-lane for travel and urged to travel via national highway, ANI reported.

Himachal Pradesh | Due to heavy rains in Bilaspur district, landslides have occurred at various places on four lanes and link roads connected to four lanes. Keeping in view the conditions, do not use four-lane for travel. Use the old National Highway from Nauni towards Swarghat… pic.twitter.com/IOHr8wBIch

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2023

The meteorological department issued a "red" alert for seven districts in Himachal Pradesh, predicting extremely heavy rainfall to continue on Sunday, PTI reported. An "orange" warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall was also issued for Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Lahaul and Spiti.

Meanwhile, around 6,000 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were stranded at Ramban due to the suspension of the yatra following inclement weather, ANI reported.