Sonamarg Avalanche: Terrifying Snowstorm Buries Homes, Vehicles; No Casualties Reported

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Moneycontrol•28-01-2026, 07:36
Sonamarg Avalanche: Terrifying Snowstorm Buries Homes, Vehicles; No Casualties Reported
- •A dangerous avalanche struck Sarbal area of Sonamarg, Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday night.
- •The massive snow wall, captured on CCTV, engulfed residential homes and vehicles around 10:12 PM.
- •Despite the intensity, authorities confirmed no loss of life, property, or injuries so far.
- •Heavy snowfall led to a 'high-intensity avalanche' warning and disrupted travel, cancelling all 58 flights from Srinagar Airport.
- •Jammu-Srinagar National Highway-44 is closed, stranding hundreds of tourists; rescue and snow clearance operations are ongoing.
Why It Matters: A massive avalanche hit Sonamarg, burying homes and vehicles, but thankfully, no casualties were reported.
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