Traffic on a section of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (part of NH-44) came to a complete standstill early Monday after a massive landslide struck the Chanderkote area. The incident, triggered by heavy rockfall and mudslides around 3 am between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, blocked the highway from both sides, disrupting movement along the important route.
Currently, both Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu traffic is stranded. Authorities have advised against relying on misinformation circulating on social media.
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Jammu And Kashmir Weather
According to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather will remain unstable until April 10. Rain and snowfall in the higher elevations have brought a chill to the entire UT with temperatures dropping slightly. The weather is expected to remain similar in the coming days. According to the forecast, Jammu and Kashmir will remain partly cloudy on April 6, with light rain showers possible in some areas in the afternoon.
The weather is expected to change on April 7 and 8. During these two days, intermittent light to moderate rain is expected in most areas, while snowfall is possible in higher elevations. Thunderstorms, hailstorms, and strong winds are also possible in some areas. Moderate to heavy rain may be recorded in isolated areas in the plains.
On April 9 and 10, light rain is expected in some areas and snowfall in higher elevations. After this, the weather is expected to remain dry from April 11 to 15.
Advisory Issued
IMD has issued a warning for strong winds with speeds of up to 40-50 kilometres per hour, thunderstorms, and hailstorms on April 7 and 8. In addition, heavy rain in some vulnerable areas could lead to flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Farmers have been advised to stop farming activities during this period, while travellers have also been asked to plan their travel keeping the weather in mind.
Light snowfall in the higher reaches and rain in the plains during the last 24 hours has caused temperatures to drop 1 to 3 degrees Celsius below normal in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday, Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 28.0 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14.8 degrees Celsius, while 1.1 mm of rainfall was recorded.
Banihal recorded a maximum temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7.4 degrees Celsius, along with 8.5 mm of rainfall. Bhaderwah recorded a maximum temperature of 17.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6.5 degrees Celsius, along with 16.4 mm of rainfall. Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi, recorded a maximum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 12.6 degrees Celsius, while there was 3.4 mm of rainfall.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7.6 degrees Celsius, along with 11.2 mm of rainfall.