On Tuesday night a devastating avalanche struck the Sarbal area of Sonamarg in J&K. The avalanche engulfed many houses and vehicles parked outside. However, officials have confirmed no casualties or injuries. As per the authorities, around 10.12 pm, the avalanche hit the Sonamarg tourist area, huge amount of snow rushed down the mountains and covered homes and shops. This devastating moment was captured in CCTV footage. Officials said, “There are no reports of any loss of life.” However, in the area a warning has been issued for the high-intensity avalanche and snowfall. There was fresh snowfall in Kashmir, leading to the closure of the national highway of Jammu-Srinagar and also many flights were cancelled, leaving passengers stuck in the valley.
Snowfall started in J&K from Monday night and a few moments later, the whole area was snow covered. Even National Highway 44 was shut down as heaps of snow piled up, making movement difficult. As per aviation records, 58 scheduled flights were cancelled, out of which 29 arrivals and 29 departures. Authorities said, “Runway could not be used safely because the snowfall continued throughout the day,”.
