JAMMU: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked for traffic after a landslide at Gangroo area in the Ramban district of Jammu division on Monday morning.
The Jammu and Kashmir traffic police advised commuters via their official 'X' handle, stating, 'Traffic update at 0800 hrs Landslide occurred at Gangroo on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Commuters are advised not to undertake journey without confirmation from TCUs'.
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, spanning 270 kilometers, serves as the sole all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of India.
Over the past five days, the highway has experienced numerous disruptions due to heavy rainfall, which has triggered landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones from the hillsides at various locations along the route, including Mehad, Gangroo, Kishtwari Pather, and Dalwas between the Nashri and Banihal Tunnels.
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