Continuous rains have led to the closure of schools across Jammu and Kashmir due to concerns about flooding, with weathermen warning of more rain today. The rising water levels in rivers and streams have impacted all walks of life in the Union Territory.
Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has remained suspended for the eighth day. The water level in the Jhelum in Kashmir and its tributaries has risen by three feet in the Jhelum in last 24 hours, but remains below the danger mark. Streams and brooks, some of the feeding into the Jhelum, have also swollen due to heavy rains.
The disruption of traffic on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, a vital artery that connects Kashmir with the rest of India, have stopped the flow of supplies to Kashmir. Efforts to clear the blockade caused by landslides, shooting stones and waterlogging are continuing without a break.
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The closure of the highway has caused concern among mutton dealers in view of the ongoing marriage season, September and October. More than 100 truckloads of mutton are consumed in Kashmir daily. During the marriage season, the demand peaks.
Dozens of trucks carrying essentials to Kashmir are stranded at several locations on the highway. The authorities have asked the truck drivers to take the Mughal Road, which connects Shopian in south Kashmir with Poonch in Jammu, to reach Kashmir.
However, the journey via the Mughal Road takes three days, instead of one day via the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
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The apple farmers are also anxious. With harvesting going on, they fear their produce may not reach dealers outside Kashmir on time, affecting the quality of the fruit and prices. They have appealed to the government to intervene to allow their apple to be transported in cargo trains like cherries earlier.
A cargo train has started from Delhi to Srinagar. The train carries commodities like cement from Delhi to Kashmir at cheaper prices than local grown ones.
Train service also remains suspended from Jammu to Kashmir.
Northern Railway has cancelled 68 trains to and from Jammu and Katra until September 30 due to breaches and misalignment on the Pathankot–Jammu section caused by flash floods. Only a few shuttle and long-distance services have resumed to facilitate stranded passengers.
According to reports, in Jammu, the Tawi, Chenab, Basantar and Ujh rivers have crossed flood alert marks at several locations.
NDRF teams have been deployed in flood-prone areas, using loudspeakers to warn residents in Jammu city and elsewhere.
With more rain forecast over the next 24 hours, authorities remain on high alert.
