Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH-44) closed due to mudslide at Chamba Seri, Ramban
Ramban, May 8, 2025, 0730 hrs: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), a vital artery connecting Kashmir to Jammu and beyond, was closed in both directions early this morning due to a massive mudslide at Chamba Seri, Ramban district. Triggered by relentless rainfall, the blockage has stranded commuters and halted all vehicular movement, with authorities urging […]
Smooth ride ahead: NH-44 clear for all morning traffic
Srinagar, April 29, 2025 – The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway , a crucial link between Kashmir and Jammu, is operating seamlessly this morning, according to traffic authorities. Passenger vehicles are moving effortlessly in both directions, while Heavy Motor Vehicles are permitted to travel from Qazigund towards Jammu, supporting the steady flow of goods and travellers. Traffic […]
NH44 maintenance and restoration work in full swing across Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, April 27, 2025 – Restoration and maintenance efforts on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) are in full swing following severe damage caused by flash floods and landslides in Ramban district on April 19–20, 2025. The 250-km highway, a critical lifeline connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, was blocked at multiple points […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed until monday for urgent repair work in Ramban
Ramban, April 26, 2025 – The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44), a critical lifeline connecting Kashmir with the rest of India, will remain closed from Saturday evening until Monday morning, April 28, 2025, to facilitate urgent repair work in Ramban district. The closure, announced by the District Administration Ramban and the National Highway Authority of India […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visits Dharamkund, Ramban to console flash flood victim’s families
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, April 22, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Dharamkund in Ramban district to meet families devastated by recent flash floods and landslides triggered by a cloudburst on April 20, 2025. The natural disaster caused significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, claiming three lives, […]
Omar Abdullah rushes to Ramban amid cloudburst crisis
Srinagar, April 26, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left his Srinagar Rosidence today, heading to Ramban district to personally oversee the response to a catastrophic cloudburst on April 20. The disaster, which struck Seri Bagna village, claimed lives, destroyed homes, and disrupted the critical Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), leaving communities in […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews National Highway crisis in Ramban amid flash floods and landslides
RAMBAN, JAMMU AND KASHMIR – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conducted an on-the-ground inspection of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Ramban district on April 21, 2025, where relentless flash floods and landslides have severed connectivity for three days. The catastrophe, unleashed by a cloudburst in Seri Bagna village on April 20, has left a trail […]
South Kashmir faces light to moderate rain, thundershowers, and hailstorms, MeT issues nowcast
Srinagar, April 21, 2025 – The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, issued a nowcast update at 1430 hrs IST, forecasting a spell of light to moderate rain, thundershowers, thunder, lightning, gusty winds, and hailstorms over many parts of South Kashmir. The advisory comes amid ongoing severe weather conditions that have already caused significant disruption across Jammu and […]
Cloudburst triggers deadly flash floods and landslides in Ramban, J&K; highway blocked
Ramban, April 20, 2025 – A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district unleashed flash floods and landslides early Sunday, blocking the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at multiple locations, and disrupting power and water supply, officials confirmed. The disaster, compounded by heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and high-velocity winds, has caused widespread damage to homes, […]
Indian Army provides swift relief in Ramban, J&K, amid devastating flash floods
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, April 21, 2025 – A devastating cloudburst unleashed torrential flash floods and landslides in Ramban district, claiming three lives, including two young brothers, and plunging the region into chaos. The Indian Army swiftly mobilized, delivering critical relief to stranded residents and tourists along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), a vital lifeline […]