Torrential rains since early morning has created havoc in the whole Chenab Valley while National Highway (NH1B) got closed due to landslides at several places.
Like other parts of the state, Chenab Valley also experienced heavy rainfall which has triggered landslides at several places, due to which the vehicular movement on Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway (NH1B) was disrupted.
The 110 Km long Batote-Kishtwar National Highway (NH1B) got closed at Kandni and Premnagar due to massive landslides/mudslides triggered after heavy rainfall.
According to reports, authorities started restoration work immediately after receiving the information about the landslides but continue showers of rain and shooting stones have been hampering the restoration work.