After landslides, the Jammu-Srinagar highway was blocked

On Monday, there was a traffic interruption on the crucial Jammu-Srinagar highway as landslides caused by snow and water occurred at many points along the route. A traffic jam in Udhampur prevented several cars from continuing their journey from Jammu to Srinagar, leaving many stuck. Significant landslides in the Ramban area were recorded in Tabela Chamalwas and Mehad-Cafeteria. The people were instructed by the traffic police to stay off the roadway until the weather cleared up.

Before the landslides, there were many locations, including Dallas between Nashree and Banihal, where there were traffic jams because of slick surfaces and bad circumstances. There was recorded rainfall across the roadway, which resulted in traffic jams.

Snow buildup on upper sections of the Bhaderwah-Chamba, Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag, and Mughal highways was closed to vehicle traffic, shutting off all major surface routes to the Valley.

There have been reports of snow and rain in plains and higher altitudes, according to the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar. According to its advice, on February 19–20, there is a chance of rain on the plains and heavy to very severe snowfall on the higher elevations of the Pir Panjal and Kashmir mountains in the Jammu division.

Due to bad weather, all examinations planned for Monday and Tuesday at Kashmir University (KU) have been postponed. We’ll make an announcement later on the updated test dates.

According to reports, much of Ladakh was expected to get snowfall until Tuesday afternoon. Significant progress in Ladakh is most likely to occur starting Tuesday afternoon. February 21–25 will continue to be partly to mostly overcast, according to an official.

Heavy snowfall fell during the last 24 hours at higher peaks including Zojila Pass, Baltal, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Doodhpathri, and Gurez.

For the next twenty-four hours, ten districts are under an avalanche warning issued by the J&K Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA). Over the districts of Anantnag and Kulgam, an avalanche warning with a low hazard rating has been issued for locations over 2,500 meters. Above 2,000 meters, an avalanche with a medium risk rating is expected to occur across Doda, Kishtwar, Ponct, Ramban, Bandipora, and Baramulla.

Additionally, within the following 24 hours, an avalanche with a high hazard rating is predicted to occur above 2,200 meters across the districts of Kupwara and Ganderbal. Residents in these locations have been encouraged by the authorities to exercise care and stay away from avalanche-prone areas.