Banihal, Mar 30: Heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstorm triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Sub division Banihal on Monday, causing a sharp rise in water levels in local streams and disrupting normal life in many areas.
According to reports, intense downpour led to overflowing drains in towns areas, with rainwater flowing over roads and creating hazardous conditions for commuters. Several Nallahs including Bishlari nallah witnessed a sudden surge in water levels.
In Khari tehsil of Banihal sub-division, the Nachilana–Khari–Mahoo link road remained blocked for several hours after flash floods in nallahs, along with mudslides and falling stones, disrupted vehicular movement at multiple locations. Traffic remained suspended, leaving hundreds of people stranded for hours.
Local residents said that at Hernihal, Saran, Mudakhbass and Kawna, debris and stones had accumulated on the road, while the absence of proper culverts by the Public Works Department (PWD) and PMGSY resulted in streams flowing directly over the road surface.
The disruption caused significant inconvenience to locals, including commuters, students, teachers, employees, and patients, who remained stranded at various points for hours.
Later, the tehsil administration Khari swung into action and restoration work was carried out. The affected stretches of the Nachilana–Khari–Mahoo and Trigam roads were cleared and reopened for traffic, bringing much-needed relief to hundreds of stranded people.
