The re-opening of the highway is crucial as rescue material can now be transported to the flood-ravaged parts of the Kashmir Valley via road.
According to Skymet’s network in Jammu and Kashmir, while temperature has been stable, rain also confined to 0.25 mm to Nil in areas including Bakore, Pallanwala, Chakroi and Karalian in last two days.
After a week of devastation, communication and water supply has been partially restored in J&K. Adequate supplies of ration and medicines have started to be distributed among the hospitals and medical camps. Rail services have improved and roads have been made functional for public.
However, rescue work will still take time to pick up in landslide affected Panjar and Panchari area.
The hilly state is reeling under the worst flood in the last century. Life is wrecked in Jammu and Kashmir as heavy rains last week had caused flash floods. Heavy downpour that has washed away several villages and left numerous people homeless in J&K is likely to tone down as the week approaches.