Heavy rain, snowfall disrupts transport in IIOJK, five dead

Jammu: At least five people lost their lives in Jammu, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir as heavy rain and snowfall lashed here disrupting air, rail, and road traffic.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the Srinagar-Jammu Highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the world, has been closed for vehicular movement. The Meteorological Department has predicted more wet weather in the coming days.

Since February 25, occupied Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing continuous rain and snow. The upper reaches, including tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Gurez, received moderate to heavy snowfall, while the plains, including Srinagar, also experienced snowfall. Moderate to heavy rainfall ended a prolonged dry spell in the region.

A traffic police official said the Srinagar-Jammu Highway is blocked due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund, along with shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and the Navyug tunnel. Additionally, the Batote-Doda road has been closed due to landslides at Ragi Nallah.

A snow avalanche hit Khandyal village in the Gurez Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, damaging two houses. Fortunately, there were no injuries or casualties. Authorities have issued warnings as the snowfall has increased the risk of avalanches in several mountainous regions. Another avalanche struck a road in the Beigpura area of Chhatroo in Kishtwar district, but no damage or casualties were reported.

The bad weather has severely impacted air travel, causing delays in all morning flights at Srinagar International Airport. Train services have also been partially affected due to the wet conditions.

In Jammu, five people died due to weather-related incidents. In Poonch, a Scorpio vehicle hired by CRPF was hit by a boulder in the Madana area, killing the driver, Wahid Ahmed from Poonch, and injuring two CRPF personnel.

In another incident, a Tipper fell into a gorge during heavy rainfall in the Bafliaz area of Surankote, killing the driver while the injured helper was taken to a local hospital.

In the Mahore area of Reasi district, a 14-year-old boy, Paviter Singh, died after being washed away in the Sangoor Nallah in the Tuli area of Chassana. Reports suggest he accidentally slipped into the water, and his body was recovered downstream.

In the Udhampur district, a mother and her son lost their lives after rolling stones hit the motorcycle they were traveling on in the Mongri area. The deceased were identified as Raghunath and his mother, Shanu Devi.

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