NH-44 closed due to landslide in Ramban, long jams in Udhampur, hundreds of vehicles stranded, army handled the front

Within the Ramban of Jammu and Kashmir, there’s such a havoc of nature that there’s a scene of destruction all over the place. Cloudburst has brought about heavy havoc. Three individuals died in floods and landslides at totally different locations as a consequence of heavy rains within the early hours of Sunday, whereas massive variety of homes, outlets and roads have been broken.

On the identical time, greater than 100 individuals have been evacuated to secure locations. Rescue operation remains to be on. Nationwide Freeway 44 has been closed as a consequence of landslides, as a consequence of which there’s a protracted jam in Udhampur. A whole lot of massive autos are standing within the roadside queues.

The Indian Military has began the operation to revive motion on Nationwide Freeway 44. It might take as much as 48 hours to wash and restore the highway. Fast Response Group (QRT) has been deployed from Banihal, Karachial, Digdaul, Maitra and Chanderkot to supply aid to the trapped passengers. Eight military contingents (every number one/1/18) for additional assist if wanted are at the moment on the standby at main locations. In the meantime, JCBs and heavy gear of civil manufacturing corporations together with KRCL, CPPL and DMR have launched a cleanliness drive on the disrupted freeway.