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Cloudburst triggers mudslides on Srinagar-Leh highway near Sonamarg
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of 'unprecedented climate events' often lets local infrastructure neglect off the hook. Every year, cloudbursts hit this stretch of the Srinagar-Leh highway, yet drainage and slope stabilisation remain inadequate. Traffic suspension is sensible, but the real test is how quickly the Border Roads Organisation clears the route and strengthens vulnerable patches before the next downpour. Will this be another seasonal headline or finally a wake-up call for permanent mitigation?
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, greaterkashmir.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
