Srinagar, Aug. 25 -- Many roads in the hilly areas were blocked by landslides triggered by rains, while heavy traffic remained suspended along Jammu-Pathankot national highway owing to damage to a vital bridge, the officials said.

Authorities have issued fresh advisories, asking people to stay away from water bodies and landslide-prone areas amid the weather forecast predicted moderate to heavy rainfall at many places in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts with possibility of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides in high altitude areas till August 27.

Mohammed Shafi (60), his wife Reshma (50), daughter Parveena (28) and a two-year-old grandchild were rescued after they were caught in a ...