Gulmarg, Shri Amarnathji shrine receive fresh snowfall Gopal Sharma/ Fayaz Bukhari JAMMU/ SRINAGAR, June 18: The higher reaches in J&K including Gulmarg and Shri Amarnath cave experienced fresh snowfall while rain lashed entire J&K UT bringing down the temperature, whereas four vehicles were damaged in shooting stones on National Highway in Ramban sector today. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for more than five hours due to landslides at Samroli in Udhampur and two places in Ramban and Ramsu areas […]
Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc across J&K
Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc across J&K
IMD issues orange alert for J&K
Gopal Sharma
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, July 12: Breaking record of over past 32 years, heavy rain lashed Jammu areas, causing massive floods and extensive damage to the public property while many roads have been closed due to landslides.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an organge alert for J&K while yellow alert for adjoining Himachal Pradesh. The IMD has predicted heavy rain across the Northern region during next two more days.
The Jammu- Srinagar National Highway was blocked due to over-night rain at Samroli near Udhampur and Magarkote-Digdol area in Ramban sector but it was restored after 2-3 hours of closure. The traffic remained moving on snail’s pace on the highway in Ramban sector till late this evening due to single passage at several places after landslides.