Rain, Snow Block Kashmir Highway, Thousands Of Vehicles Stuck
NDTV
Several other key roads across Jammu and Kashmir have been closed due to landslides following heavy rainfall in the region
Thousands of vehicles are stranded along Srinagar-Jammu Highway after massive landslides hit the NH-44 at multiple places. Officials say it may take at least two days to restore the road for traffic.
Several other key roads across Jammu and Kashmir have been closed due to landslides following heavy rainfall in the region. The higher reaches of the Valley, including holy Amarnath cave, have received snowfall.
At Samroli in Udhampur district along the highway, a major portion of road was washed away due to landslides and flash floods. An under-construction bridge along the highway was also damaged at Peerah in Ramban.
Flash floods have hit nomad Bakerwal families at several places causing damage to their livestock and shelters.
