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Jammu Srinagar highway closed today
The Print··22 Jul
Traffic on the 250-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended on July 22 after landslides and shooting stones between Udhampur and Banihal. Movement stopped from both sides at 9.30 am as relentless rainfall battered Jammu for a fourth day. Officials advised commuters not to travel until weather improves and the strategic road is declared safe.
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What It Means For You
- Travellers between Jammu and Srinagar should postpone highway trips until officials declare it safe.
- Pilgrims on Amarnath, Vaishno Devi and Machail Mata yatras face continued suspensions.
- Residents in low-lying areas should follow district advisories as rivers remain in spate.
What's Happening
- Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended on July 22 after landslides.
- Movement stopped at 9.30 am on both sides between Udhampur and Banihal.
- Heavy rain has lashed Jammu for four days, affecting Kathua, Samba and Udhampur districts.
Monsoon Disrupts Kashmir Link Road
- At least 23 people have died and seven remain missing in flood and landslide incidents since Sunday.
- Major pilgrimages have stayed suspended since Sunday due to weather and safety concerns.
- Road clearance teams have mobilised men and machinery to remove debris from the highway.
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