Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the work to clear the fresh landslides is going on amid heavy rains in the Ramban district, officials said.<\/p>\n
The strategic 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked by multiple landslides early Monday. Though it was reopened for a few hours on Tuesday morning, two major landslides forced its closure, they said.<\/p>\n
According to a traffic update issued at 10 am, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) continues to remain blocked, with road clearance operations underway at Shalgarhi and Banihal.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoad clearance is going on, but it will take some time. Moreover, there is continuous rainfall along the highway,\u201d the advisory said.<\/p>\n
A traffic police spokesperson said movement has been stopped in both directions \u2014 from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa \u2014 due to a heavy landslide between Digdol and Khooni Nallah on Tuesday. \u201cThe road is completely blocked,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Officials said more than 400 vehicles are stranded at various points along the highway<\/p>\n
Men and machinery have been pressed into service to clear the debris, but intermittent rains are disrupting the restoration efforts.<\/p>\n
Authorities have advised commuters not to travel on NH-44 until the road is fully restored.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are advised not to pay heed to rumours and check the status of roads through the traffic police\u2019s official social media handles and traffic control units,\u201d the spokesperson added. (Agencies)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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