Landslides Hit Vital Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Traffic Blocked

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway, a vital road that connects the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, is blocked after landslides and avalanches in multiple locations following heavy rain and snowfall in the region. A video of a massive landslide hitting the highway has surfaced.

The meteorological department has predicted moderate rain and snowfall in most parts of the Union Territory this week, with peak activity on March 1 and 2. The vital 270-km long Srinagar-Jammu highways were closed after landslides at multiple places, particularly between Banihal and Ramban sector.

The video from an unidentified location shows a huge amount of mud and boulders rolling down the hill and falling on the highway. Within seconds, the debris blocked a large portion of the highway. Road clearing operations are underway, till then, the movement on the highway remains affected.