Srinagar-Leh highway closed as cloudburst triggers mudslides in Ganderbal
The official said that rescue teams have reached to the spot and efforts are on to restore the highway.
08:50 AM Aug 04, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
A cloud burst earlier Sunday inflicted a substantial damage over property in Kashmir's Kangan.
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Ganderbal, Aug 04: Srinagar-Leh highway was closed on Sunday after mudslides, triggered by cloudburst, near Cherwan Padabal area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said.
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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.
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The official said that rescue teams have reached to the spot and efforts are on to restore the highway.
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