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Cloudburst hits Srinagar-Leh highway, triggers landslides in Sonamarg
A massive cloudburst struck the Ranga Mode area of Sonamarg near the Zojila Pass on Thursday, triggering instant landslides and heavy mudslides along the Srinagar-Leh highway, indiatvnews.com reports. The incident caused a…
The Story in Brief
A massive cloudburst struck the Ranga Mode area of Sonamarg near the Zojila Pass on Thursday, triggering instant landslides and heavy mudslides along the Srinagar-Leh highway, indiatvnews.com reports. The incident caused a sudden rise in local river water levels.
As a precautionary measure, authorities have advised locals to avoid going near riverbanks and to stay away from water channels. No casualties or damage have been reported yet.
The Indian Opinion
Cloudbursts in the fragile Zojila region often trigger exaggerated fears of a total highway closure, but the key test will be how quickly the Border Roads Organisation clears the debris. Instead of panic, watch for the actual road restoration time and whether the administration issues timely warnings to travellers, not just locals.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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