Inclement weather impacted connectivity across mobile networks which has gone down in Jammu and Kashmir. The issue started around 4:00 when suddenly internet stopped working.
Moments later, the calling system stopped functioning too. The reason behind the shutting down is not known yet. Many people see inclement weather as the causing factor of the internet shutdown.Some networks were able to make calls, however others completely lost connection.
Network outages were reported across all service providers in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday due to damage to optical fibres at multiple places amid heavy rainfall. Technical teams have been despatched to locate the faults and rectify them, they said.
Officials said calls are not going through and mobile internet has stopped working across all network service providers due to "fiber cuts at multiple locations".
Fiber services and landline services on state-owned BSNL were also down. The outage caused problems among people as mobiles showed no signals, they said.Telecom operators said it was a network issue due to "multiple fibre cuts" at various places, including in Jammu, Srinagar as well as Shimla. "We will try to restore the network and services as fast as possible," they added.
Meanwhile, The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar and Kishtwar-Doda national highways was suspended, while dozens of hilly roads were blocked or damaged by landslides or flashfloods, the officials said, adding the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine was also suspended as a precautionary measure in view of the rains.Three persons – two in Gandoh and one in Thathri – were killed in separate rain related incidents, while 15 houses and four bridges were damaged, the officials said.
Reports of damage to public and private infrastructure were also received from high altitude areas of Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, Ramban and Poonch districts, the officials said, adding the real picture will emerge only after an assessment of the ground situation.
The chief minister held a meeting in Srinagar to review flood mitigation measures at Jammu in view of incessant rains and directed the officers to maintain high alert and take all necessary measures.
“The situation is many parts of Jammu province is quite serious. I’ll be taking the next available flight from Srinagar to Jammu to personally monitor the developing situation. In the mean time instructions have been issued to place additional funds at the disposal of the DCs (Deputy Commissioners) to cover emergency restoration work and other exigencies,” Abdullah wrote in a post on X.
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