J&K Rains: 2 Killed In Landslides, Flood-Like Situation In Rajouri
Heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir over the past 24 hours, disrupting normal life. Due to heavy showers, a flood-like situation emerged in the union territory’s Rajouri district as the water level in Dharhali and Saktoh rivers rose. Landslides are also reported in several parts of the state.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Continuous downpours have led to waterlogging and disrupted normal life in several low-lying areas, reported news agency, quoting officials.
10 Points On Flood-Like Situation in Jammu and Kashmir:
1) A massive landslide reportedly blocked the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway following incessant showers.
2) Flash floods have been reported in several parts of Rajouri.
3) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is undertaking road construction work in the hilly areas of the Pir Panjal region of Rajouri to improve connectivity and reduce waterlogging in market areas such as Kotranka, Samote, and Budhal. “Wherever there is a problem of waterlogging, especially in market areas, we are constructing concrete pavements,” said Sanjay Sharma, a BRO engineer, as reported by news agency.
4) “The drains in the market were often clogged, leading to water overflow on roads. We’ve now covered those areas with concrete pavements and are also addressing damaged road patches,” he said.
5) The Rajouri District Administration has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the district for Tuesday.
6) Continuous downpours have led to waterlogging and disrupted normal life in several low-lying areas.
7) Authorities have issued an advisory in the Jammu region. They urged people to remain alert as there is a forecast of heavy rains in the next 72 hours.
8) Two people, including a Vaishno Devi pilgrim and a student, lost their lives due to landslides on the old track of Vaishno Devi in Katra and a school in Poonch, reported news agency. Meanwhile, a dozen others were also injured.
9) In the neighbouring state, Himachal Pradesh, two people died in a rain-triggered landslide in Chamba district on Monday after a boulder fell on a house during heavy rainfall.
10) “Due to the rain, a landslide occurred last night. As a result, a boulder fell on a house, and two people tragically died in the incident. Their bodies were recovered from the debris with the help of the police and taken to Chamba Hospital. The government also provided immediate relief to the victims. Currently, we are further assessing the danger in the area and preparing a report on the losses,” Ashwani, a Patwari, told news agency.
