Massive landslide blocks Kishtwar-Paddar road as rains hit parts of Jammu

Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A massive landslide blocked Kishtwar-Paddar road Sunday as light to moderate rains lashed isolated places in Jammu division, providing some relief to people from the scorching heat.

Officials said the landslide, triggered by rains, hit Kishtwar-Paddar road near Patharnaki in Kishtwar district this afternoon, forcing suspension of vehicular movement.

Machines were moved to the scene to clear the road at the earliest, they said.

The weather in most parts of Jammu region remained overcast throughout the day with reports of light to moderate rains in different areas, especially in the hilly districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur and Ramban.

Jammu city also witnessed a light rainfall in the early hours on Sunday. Rainfall was also witnessed in some areas of the district this evening.

Jammu recorded a high of 36 degrees Celsius and a low of 26.3 degrees Celsius, which is near normal during this part of the season, a spokesperson of the meteorological department said.

He said Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, recorded a maximum of 32.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.6 degrees.

The spokesperson predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places of Jammu division towards late night or early morning hours till July 3 followed by intermittent light to moderate rainfall at most places and heavy showers at few places from July 4 to 7.

The weather department has also issued an advisory of flash floods, landslides and shooting stones at few vulnerable places and moderate thunderstorm or lightning at some places in the coming week.