Downpour Alert Issued as Rains and Landslides Claim Five Lives, Srinagar Road Remains Closed

Downpour Alert Issued as Rains and Landslides Claim Five Lives, Srinagar Road Remains Closed

A red alert has been issued for Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains. An official says almost all water bodies, including Chenab, Ravi, Tawi and Neeru, have crossed the danger mark at several places. A red alert has also been issued for Ladakh amid snowfall and rains. The Leh-Kargil-Srinagar road saw a landslide in Lamayuru. Heavy rainfall and landslides left five persons dead in J&K and Ladakh in 24 hours. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed for traffic on Saturday due to weather…

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