As heavy rains lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir, fresh snow showered parts of the Union Territory and Ladakh on Saturday, bring with it the early onset of winter-like conditions.
Due to the heavy rainfall since Friday night, along with the current spell of snow, traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.
A massive landslide triggered by rains at Cafeteria Morh near Ramban town resulted in the suspension of traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (national highway) Shabir Malik told news agency PTI. “The incessant rains are hampering the restoration work on the highway.
