Banihal town and its adjoining areas in District Ramban witnessed record heavy snowfall after seven years, leading to loss of livestock, damage to residential structures, and continued closure of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) for the second consecutive day. According to reports, four cows were killed after a cowshed collapsed under the weight of accumulated snow in the Hollan area of Banihal late last night. The incident occurred at around 10 pm when the structure caved in due to intense snowfall. The deceased cattle belonged to Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Ghani Wani. Soon after the incident, local residents rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations, successfully saving the remaining livestock trapped inside the cowshed. Meanwhile, two residential houses and one cowshed have been damaged across Banihal due to the impact of heavy snowfall. Confirming the incident, Tehsildar Banihal Amjad Hussain said that as per field reports, snowfall has caused damage to multiple structures in the area. “The administration is working round the clock to restore all essential services at the earliest,” he said. The affected families have appealed to the government and district administration for immediate relief and rehabilitation. Meanwhile, the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remains closed due to heavy snowfall and landslides at multiple locations. Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohd Alyas Khan, along with SSP Traffic NHW-44 Ramban, Raja Adil Hamid, visited several vulnerable areas to closely monitor the situation and review restoration efforts. Authorities have advised commuters to avoid unnecessary travel and follow official advisories until weather conditions improve and road connectivity is restored.