The Jammu and Srinagar highway remains open for traffic despite the heavy and incessant rainfall lashing Ramban district on Sunday morning, officials said.
“Heavy rainfall continues across the Ramban district, though the critical route remains open for traffic,” they said. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway acts as a lifeline for the region despite the inauguration of the recent Vande Bharat express trains, which started operation on June 7, after the inauguration by Prime Minister Modi.
Meanwhile, road connectivity along the popular Mughal road was restricted on Sunday following the occurrence of a landslide near Ratta Chamb at Monsar Morh, blocking traffic movement in the region.
Officials said the landslide, triggered by the heavy downpour, brought down debris and rocks on the road, leaving scores of vehicles stranded on both sides of the route.
Shortly after, traffic police, along with the local administration, restricted vehicular movement as a precautionary measure.
Work is underway to clear the debris with the help of men and machinery, though officials cautioned that restoration may take some time depending on the improvement of the weather conditions.
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The Mughal Road, which serves as an alternative link between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region via Poonch and Rajouri, remains vulnerable to frequent blockades during spells of heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, amid incessant and heavy rainfall, the authorities have sounded a flood alert in different areas of the Samba district on Sunday morning.
Officials said that at 8 am, the water level in the Basantar Nallah rose to 6 feet, breaching the danger mark. The prescribed alert level for the stream is 4 feet, while the danger level is set at 4.5 feet and the evacuation level at 6 feet.
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