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A massive avalanche occurred in Sonmarg, a famous tourist destination of Jammu and Kashmir, late on Tuesday night (27 January 2026), causing chaos in the entire area. It is a matter of relief that according to the administration, no casualties have been reported so far in this incident. This avalanche has happened at a time when Kashmir Valley is in the grip of continuous heavy snowfall and life is already badly affected.
This incident took place in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir at around 10:12 pm. The scenes recorded in the CCTV cameras installed in the area are extremely scary, in which a huge wall of snow coming down from the mountain is seen covering many buildings within a few seconds. After the video surfaced, panic spread among the local people and tourists.
VIDEO | An avalanche hit Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, but there was no loss of life, officials said.
They said the avalanche hit Sonamarg resort in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district at 10.12 pm on Tuesday.
The massive avalanche was caught… pic.twitter.com/Dw5Dl9FCDp
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 27, 2026
How did the avalanche happen, what is the reason?
According to officials, due to continuous heavy snowfall, the snow accumulated on the mountains had become unstable, which suddenly slipped and came down. Sonamarg is situated at an altitude of about 2,700 meters and is considered a very sensitive area for avalanches during the winter season. It can be clearly seen in the CCTV footage that the flood of snow came down rapidly and completely engulfed some structures. However, the buildings which were damaged were either vacant or had already been evacuated by the administration as a precautionary measure, due to which major damage was averted.
Situation worsened in Kashmir due to heavy snowfall
Due to heavy snowfall in Kashmir that started on Monday night, roads have been closed, power supply has been disrupted and normal life has come to a standstill. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), which is the main route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, has been closed due to snow accumulation. The situation in Navyug Tunnel and Banihal sector near Qazigund is said to be the worst. Due to this, hundreds of vehicles are stuck, including trucks loaded with essential commodities.
All flights canceled at Srinagar airport
The weather has also affected air traffic. All 58 flights were canceled at Srinagar International Airport, including 29 arrivals and 29 departures. Operation of flights had become unsafe due to heavy snow accumulation on the runway and low visibility. Due to this, hundreds of tourists are stuck in airports and hotels. The local administration and hotel associations are busy providing assistance to the tourists.
Avalanche warning issued in 11 districts
Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKUTDMA) has issued an avalanche warning in 11 districts in view of the severity of the weather. High Danger warning has been issued for areas at a height of more than 2,000 meters in Ganderbal district, which also includes Sonamarg. Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kulgam, Kupwara, Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri and Medium danger alert has been issued in Ramban districts.
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