Jammu and Kashmir: A portion of Ranbireshwar Temple collapsed in Jammu on Tuesday morning. A team of SDRF is present at the spot and rescue operations are underway. Following the incessant rain in the state, the National Highway-44 in Ramban district was blocked. The authority has also urged the public to avoid travelling today on the same route. The closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national left over 200 vehicles stranded. The weather department has also predicted isolated heavy rain with the possibility of lightning and thunderstorms in several districts.
Roads blocked due to snowfall, rain
Snowfall in the high-altitude areas and rains in the plains of the Jammu region continued for the second day, triggering cold wave conditions. The work to clear the landslides is going on but the heavy rains are making it difficult for the men and machines to clear it. The Mughal road, which connects Shopian in Kashmir Valley to Poonch, has been closed for traffic due to snowfall for the second consecutive day, they said.
The Mughal road has been blocked due to heavy snowfall in Pir ki Gali area, officials said. Guldanda, Chatergalla pass in Bhaderwah (Doda), Mohu Mangat (Ramban), Pir Ki Gali (Poonch), Wardwan (Kishtwar) and Pir Panchal hills are among the areas that received snowfall.
Authority urged people to avoid travelling
Deputy Commissioner of Ramban Mussarat Zia on social media handle X informed that movement on NH-44 has been blocked due to incessant rains and asked people to avoid travelling today on the same.
"NH-44 blocked at Cafeteria Morh, near Ramban due to incessant rains. People are advised to check TCUs for updates and avoid travelling today," Deputy Commissioner Ramban posted on X.
Government, private schools closed
He also informed that in view of continuous rains, all Government and private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in Ramban will be closed today.
"In view of continuous rains since yesterday, all Government and Private schools up to Hr. Sec level in District Ramban shall remain closed today. However, exams, if any, shall be held as per the notified date," he said further.
(with inputs from agencies)
