After intense spells of rain caused floods across Jammu and Kashmir, the situation across the northern state now looks to get a lot better. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for vehicular traffic on Wednesday. The national highway connecting major cities was closed for nine days.

As reported by news agency PTI, the crucial 270-kilometre highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. After being closed for almost 14 days, the commute towards the state was a serious hassle. The highway was shut because of the multiple blockages caused by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides. However, it was briefly reopened on August 30 but closed again. In total, the highway remained blocked for 14 days.