Jammu & Kashmir-Srinagar Highway Blocked Amid Rain, Landslide
Continuous rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir had led to another landslide in the region. Due to rainfall on July 21, the concerned management and disaster authority has blocked the Jammu and Kashmir-Srinagar National Highway. Furthermore, as a precautionary measure, the Meteorological Department has issued warnings for potential floods, landslides, and rockfalls in some parts of Jammu division. Meanwhile, the concerned authorities are working to… read-more
Tags: Jammu & Kashmir, landslide, rainfall, highway blocked, Nature
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed For Vehicular Movement Amid Landslide
Due to landslides in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, highways have been blocked for vehicular movement. On September 7, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police tweeted, "Jammu Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Rampari, Banihal due to stone slide. However, Mughal Road, SSG Road through for vehicular movement". The highways were also closed earlier on September 5, amid landslides. Notably, Jammu Srinagar Highway is the connect between UT and other regions.… read-more
Tags: Vehicular Movement, highway blocked, jammu srinagar highway, landslide, Authority
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Badrinath NH-7 In Uttarakhand Obstructed By Sliding Stones; Reconstruction Work Ongoing
The Badrinath National Highway-7 in Karnprayag was closed for many hours on August 4 because of rocks falling from a hill near Panchpulia. According to Superintendent of Police Chamoli Shweta Choubey, the task of opening the roadway has been undertaken. Passengers traveling to Badrinath at night were stopped at Gauchar for safety, and pilgrims traveling to Rishikesh were halted between Karnprayag and Langasu.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Badrinath, highway blocked, falling boulders, Restoration
Courtesy: ANI