Srinagar-Leh highway closed as cloudburst triggers mudslides in Ganderbal

by KI News

August 4, 2024

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Srinagar-Leh highway closed as cloudburst triggers mudslides in Ganderbal

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Ganderbal: Srinagar-Leh highway was closed on Sunday after mudslides, triggered by cloudburst, near Cherwan Padabal area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a cloudburst occurred near Cherwan Padabal area, triggering mudslides.

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He said that due to mudslides, Srinagar-Leh highway was blocked following which traffic has been suspended on the road.

The official said that rescue teams have reached to the spot and efforts are on to restore the highway—(KNO)

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Kashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.

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