Srinagar-Jammu Blocked After Landslide Avalanche Risk Looms

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Amid a forecast of inclement weather across Jammu and Kashmir till April 10, a massive landslide on Tuesday blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, disrupting vehicular movement.

According to the Meteorological Department, weather across the Union Territory is expected to remain generally cloudy with intermittent light to moderate rain, along with snowfall over higher reaches.

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The department said a few places in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions may receive moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by light to moderate snowfall in higher reaches during the night of April 7 and morning of April 8.

Amid these conditions, a landslide struck a stretch between Digdol and Khooni Nallah in Ramban along NH-44, leading to complete blockage of the highway.

Officials said debris and boulders rolled down onto the road, rendering it impassable and forcing authorities to suspend traffic as a precautionary measure.

Commuters have been advised to avoid travel on the highway until clearance operations are completed and the road is declared safe. Restoration work will begin depending on weather conditions, officials said.

The MeT department has also warned of thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph at isolated places.

It cautioned that intense showers over short periods could trigger flash floods, landslides in vulnerable areas, and waterlogging in low-lying locations.

On April 9 and 10, brief spells of light rain or thundershowers are expected at scattered places, mainly during afternoon hours.

Weather is likely to remain generally dry from April 11 to 16, although isolated light rain cannot be ruled out.

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Advising caution, the department urged farmers to suspend farm operations, while travellers were asked to plan movement in accordance with weather and traffic advisories.

Authorities on Tuesday issued a 'medium danger' avalanche warning for higher reaches of Ganderbal and Kupwara districts following the fresh wet spell.

“Avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2,600 metres over Ganderbal and Kupwara in the next 24 hours,” an official of the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said.

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People living in these areas have been advised to avoid venturing into vulnerable zones while the advisory remains in force.

The warning comes amid ongoing rainfall in plains and fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir.

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