# Cloudburst triggers mudslides on Srinagar-Leh highway near Sonamarg 2026-08-13T17:52:37+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A massive cloudburst hit the Ranga Mode area of Sonamarg near the Zojila Pass on Thursday, triggering instant landslides and heavy mudslides along the Srinagar-Leh highway. The event also caused a sudden rise in local river water levels, blocking the Srinagar-Leh road and affecting the Sarbal road, reports Greater Kashmir. Officials have suspended traffic at both traffic control points as a precaution but say the situation is under control. Locals and travellers have been advised to avoid riverbanks and stay away from water channels. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - greaterkashmir.com Tags: cloudburst, Jammu and Kashmir, landslide, Sonamarg, Srinagar-Leh highway, Zojila Pass Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cloudburst-hits-srinagar-leh-highway-triggers-landslides-in-sonamarg/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cloudburst-hits-srinagar-leh-highway-triggers-landslides-in-sonamarg/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.