SRINAGAR: Fresh incidents of shooting stones, mudslides and landslides were reported at several locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Udhampur and Ramban districts on Friday following continuous rainfall, posing a threat to vehicular movement and disrupting traffic.
Officials said heavy rain since the early hours of Friday triggered the fresh slides at vulnerable stretches of the highway, leading to the dislodging of rocks and mud and affecting the smooth movement of vehicles.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been informed, and road clearance teams with machinery have been mobilised to the affected sites to clear the debris and restore traffic as quickly as possible, officials said.
The authorities have advised commuters to avoid unnecessary travel on the highway until weather conditions improve and clearance operations are completed. Travellers have also been urged to check official traffic advisories before setting out on NH-44.
The administration is closely monitoring the situation as intermittent rainfall continues across the region, with officials warning that further incidents of shooting stones and landslides remain possible at vulnerable locations.
