(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Ramban/Jammu- Several houses developed cracks and road connectivity between Gool and Ramban snapped on Thursday evening following the“sinking of land” in the Union Territory's Ramban district.The Ramban-Gool road near Parnote started sinking in the evening and caused damage to more than 20 houses and other structures, authorities said.
ADVERTISEMENT“Massive subsidence and sinking at kilometer-5 on Ramban-Gool road took place. The road was blocked, all vehicles halted,” Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary wrote on X.
“Ramban-Gool road is currently blocked. Stay tuned for updates. Stay Safe,” he said.
Ambulances have been kept on stand-by at the site and men and machinery mobilised to restore the road connectivity and power supply to the affected area.
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In February 2023 too, at least 16 houses were damaged and road connectivity between Gool and Ramban was snapped at Duksar Dalwa village in the Sangaldan area.
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