NH-44 blocked: Ramban’s Cafeteria Morh hit by heavy rain, travel advisory issued

The National Highway 44 (NH-44) near Cafeteria Morh, Ramban, has been closed due to the relentless downpour, announced the Jammu & Kashmir Traffic Police and Deputy Commissioner Ramban via Twitter today.

Traffic update at 0830 hrs@JmuKmrPolice@JKTransportDept@OfficeOfLGJandK@Divcomjammu
@DivisionalComm1@ZPHQJammu@igpjmu@diprjk@ddnews_jammu@ddnewsSrinagar@ddnewsladakh pic.twitter.com/68RdlVcMP0

— J&K Traffic Police (@Traffic_hqrs) October 17, 2023

The closure comes as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety amidst the adverse weather conditions.

Highway update:
NH-44 blocked at Cafeteria Morh, near Ramban due to incessant rains. People are advised to check TCUs for updates, avoid travelling today. @diprjk @OfficeOfLGJandK @DrJitendraSingh @Rameshkumarias @mussarat_zia @DailyExcelsior1 @infjammu

— Deputy Commissioner, Ramban (@dcramban) October 17, 2023

Incessant rains have led to the blockade, posing potential hazards and challenges for commuters. With the highway shut down, commuters are strongly advised against travel in the region, and the public is urged to check Traffic Control Units (TCUs) for real-time updates.

Emergency response teams are on standby to deal with any unforeseen incidents arising from the highway blockage.