Landslide destroys hotel and shops along Jammu–Srinagar Highway
A large landslide struck the Narsoo–Samroli area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, at around 11:30 LT on October 13, 2025, collapsing a hotel, restaurant, and several nearby commercial buildings along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway.
Landslide collapses hotel and shops along Jammu–Srinagar Highway on October 12, 2025. Credit: Gulistan News (stillshot)
A large landslide occurred in the Narsoo–Samroli area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, at about 11:30 LT on October 12. The event damaged or collapsed six commercial structures, including a recently opened hotel, a restaurant, and several shops situated along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. Among the affected establishments were Chenab Sweets and Restaurant and Amritsar Haveli.
District officials reported that no loss of life occurred as occupants had been evacuated after earlier signs of slope instability. Local police and the district administration cordoned off the area and initiated relief and assessment operations immediately after the collapse.
This morning, a massive landslide struck, causing a hotel and several nearby buildings to collapse in the Narsoo-Samroli area of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) October 12, 2025
No casualties have been reported. pic.twitter.com/fixfSwCePg
Preliminary observations indicate that recent rainfall and saturated cut slopes along the highway may have triggered the failure, though an official geotechnical assessment from the Geological Survey of India or the state disaster management authorities is still pending.
The Udhampur–Srinagar corridor remains highly susceptible to slope failures due to steep terrain and construction activities within the outer Himalayan range.
Traffic along the affected stretch of the highway was temporarily suspended while clearing and stabilization work was underway. Preliminary estimates suggest property losses worth crores of Indian rupees.
Landslides are a recurring hazard in Udhampur district, particularly during the monsoon season when intense rainfall and surface runoff destabilize weathered shale and sandstone formations.
Authorities have advised travelers to avoid the area until stabilization work is completed.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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