Overview

• Heavy rains on May 8 caused multiple mudslides and flash floods, blocking NH-44 in Ramban district and stranding hundreds of vehicles.
• The National Highways Authority of India deployed crews and machinery to clear mudslides at locations including Chamba, Seri, and Trishul Mode.
• Traffic resumed at 5:10 PM on May 8, with stranded vehicles given priority for movement along the reopened highway.
• A flash flood in Ramban market damaged parked vehicles, while a truck stuck in mudslides near Trishul Mode saw its occupants escape unharmed.
• Commuters are advised to confirm road conditions before traveling, as forecasts predict continued rain and potential landslides through May 11.