Editorial photo #11454152 Disaster and Accident
Srinagar-Leh Highway Closed As Cloudburst Triggers Mudslides In Ganderbal
An excavator is removing debris after a cloudburst near Cherwan Padabal area in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, some 42 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 04, 2024. The strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway that connects Kashmir with cold desert Ladakh is closed due to landslides resulting from a cloudburst. The government officials are saying that the rescue teams have reached the spot and efforts are ongoing to clear the debris. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)