Hundreds of cars remained stranded on the highway when locals rushed to gasoline pumps and department stores, sparking rumors of essential items and fuel crises in the valley. The National Highway Authority of India has informed that it will take at least six days to restore the expressway.
Heavy rains and cloud explosions triggered flash floods, landslides and mudslides in the Lanmian District on Sunday, with three people killed and several homes and commercial sites damaged. The authorities in Jamu informed that about 10 to 12 villages, including Seri, Bagna, Panote and Khari, in Ramban, suffered varying degrees of losses, and the team is in a comprehensive assessment to provide relief to the affected population. The road suffered extensive damage, with some stretches sunk and washed away, while others were buried under sludge and boulders.
The closure of the expressway forced authorities to divert traffic to a location where the historic Mughal Road connects to the Shopian in the Kashmir Valley. One-way traffic on this road has been recently opened after the winter closure. This has resulted in road blockage in the Twin Pir Panjal area of ​​Rajouri and Poonch. Sinthan Top Road connecting the Kishtwar of Chenab Valley in Jamu to Anantnag with Anantnag due to a fresh snowfall spell. Due to the landslide of Zojila Pass, the road connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh is also closed.
