Jammu, Aug 30
Life across Jammu division remained adversely affected for the 5th consecutive day on Saturday as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed and due to damage caused to tracks, normal rail traffic is unlikely to be resumed soon.
For the 5th day running today, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather link between Kashmir and the rest of the country, continued to remain closed due to multiple landslides triggered by the August 26 heavy rains and flash floods.
Over 2,000 vehicles are stranded at different points on the highway. Continuing highway blockade and of all other major roads leading to districts have caused shortages of fuel, LPG, fresh vegetables and other essential commodities in several districts.
Traffic department officials said the 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been blocked at several places between Jakhani and Chenani in Udhampur.