KARGIL, Sept. 3 -- Incessant rainfall for the past 20 hours, with 28 millimeters recorded in the last 24 hours, has thrown normal life out of gear in Kargil.

The Meteorological Department has advised people to avoid unnecessary travel, while the District Administration ordered closure of all schools for a day and urged residents to stay alert and contact the control room in case of emergencies.

Police have also been making announcements asking people not to venture out, as the Kargil-Leh Highway remains closed due to the bad weather.

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