Srinagar: The rain, alongwith fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of the valley, continued for the third consecutive day resulting Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Srinagar Leh road remained closed for vehicular traffic, officials said on Tuesday.
The Jammu Srinagar national highway is blocked due to mudslides, landslides, and the shooting of stones over a dozen places due to rain on the whole highway during the past 24 hours.
“People are advised to avoid journeys on NH-44 until the weather improves and the road is clear,” a spokesman for the traffic police said.
The roads connecting Keran and Machil roads in Kupwara district, Anantnag Simthan, and Mughal roads were also closed for vehicular traffic due to snowfall on Tuesday, they said.
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Srinagar and its adjoining areas have received incessant rains since yesterday, resulting in the waterlogging of several low-lying areas and a considerable drop in the daytime temperature that triggered cold conditions. Currently, it is raining in Srinagar and snowing in several parts of the Kashmir valley.
The MeT office said that there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. (Agencies)
