Sonamarg woke up to dramatic visuals after a high-intensity avalanche ripped through the Sarbal area of the resort town in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, late Tuesday night, making it Latest News in India. CCTV clips showing a white wall of snow and gusting wind racing toward homes have been widely shared, but officials say the biggest headline is what did not happen: no deaths or injuries have been reported so far.
What We Know So Far From Sonamarg
Officials say the slide came down around 10:30 pm (some reports put it closer to 10:12 pm), pushing snow into a few houses and hotels and hitting parked vehicles. Sonamarg and higher reaches of Ganderbal are avalanche-prone, and authorities have repeatedly urged people not to move around during heavy snowfall or immediately after it.
Heavy snow over the last few days has also knocked travel off schedule. Flights at Srinagar airport were cancelled, and the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway remained shut on Wednesday due to snowfall around the Navyug tunnel, with similar disruptions reported on the Srinagar–Leh road near Zoji La.
The Road Picture, In One Official Update
The Border Roads Organisation also flagged “multiple avalanches” on the upper Zoji La alignment and said the Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri stretch was closed while clearance work continued.
Why The Video Is Everywhere
Sonamarg is a familiar winter stop for tourists and locals, so the CCTV angle instantly felt personal and shareable. But the quick confirmation of “no casualty” shifted the conversation toward safety advice, road status, and how fast conditions can change in the mountains.
