Heavy rainfall attributable to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in a number of areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Sunday, leaving three individuals useless and damaging scores of homes and roads, whereas greater than 100 individuals have been rescued.
Visitors on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar Nationwide Freeway was suspended because the street was blocked at practically a dozen locations between Nashri and Banihal attributable to landslides and mudslides, officers stated.
Tons of of commuters have been left stranded on the 250-kilometre freeway, the one all-weather street linking Kashmir with the remainder of the nation.
A cloudburst struck the Seri Bagna village, ensuing within the deaths of three individuals, together with brothers Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib. The rescue operation within the village was persevering with when the final stories have been obtained, officers stated.
With the most recent fatalities, 5 individuals have misplaced their lives in rain-related incidents within the Jammu area in two days. Two individuals, together with a girl, have been killed and one other girl was injured once they have been struck by lightning within the Arnas space of Reasi district late on Saturday.
The officers stated about 40 residential homes have been broken after a flash flood hit Dharam Kund village. Ten homes have been absolutely broken whereas the remaining suffered partial harm.
Greater than 100 trapped villagers have been rescued by police personnel who rushed to the location regardless of the continual downpour, they stated.
A number of automobiles have been swept away within the flood brought on by an overflowing stream, officers stated, “The scenario is dangerous.. On my return I’ll submit my report back to the chief minister,” Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated in Ramban after he visited the affected areas accompanied by NC MLAs Arjun Singh Raju (Ramban) and Sajad Shaheen (Banihal).
A senior authorities official stated there was large harm in your entire district attributable to heavy rain, cloudbursts, high-velocity winds, landslides and hailstorms.
“We’re monitoring the scenario and an evaluation shall be carried out later to offer help to the affected inhabitants. Our precedence for the time being is to safeguard lives,” stated the senior official, who didn’t want to be named.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the lack of lives and stated that every one potential help is being prolonged to the affected households.
The district administration, State Catastrophe Response Drive and rescue groups have been on the job to make sure swift reduction, Sinha stated.
“The aim of my go to is to convey to the people who Omar Abdullah led authorities stands with them on this hour of grief,” the deputy chief minister stated in Ramban.
He stated an in depth report shall be sought from the deputy commissioner and each try shall be made to compensate the losses suffered by the individuals.
A site visitors division spokesperson stated vehicular motion on the Jammu-Srinagar Nationwide Freeway was stopped from each side attributable to landslides, mudslides and taking pictures stones at a number of locations between Nashri and Banihal.
He stated the rain was persevering with alongside the freeway and commuters have been suggested to not journey on the arterial street until the climate improved and the street cleared.
A stretch of the street close to Panthiyal was additionally swept away, the officers stated and added all of the stranded individuals have been moved to security.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh appreciated the district administration headed by Deputy Commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary for immediate motion in saving valuable lives.
“There was a heavy hailstorm, a number of landslides and quick winds all through the evening within the Ramban area, together with the areas surrounding the Ramban city. The nationwide freeway stands blocked and sadly, there have been three casualties and lack of property for a few households,” he stated in a publish on X.
“I’m in fixed contact with the deputy commissioner. The district administration deserves appreciation for well timed and immediate motion, which helped save a number of valuable lives,” he added.
The Udhampur MP stated each type of reduction — monetary and in any other case — was being supplied.
“The deputy commissioner has been conveyed that, if want be, no matter extra is required, could be supplied from the MP’s private sources as effectively. The request is to not panic. We will all, collectively, overcome this pure calamity,” Singh stated.
NC chief Farooq Abdullah stated large-scale harm has been reported within the Ramban and Banihal areas.
“The federal government is speeding its ministers to the affected areas and we will even request the Centre for monetary help in order that ample reduction is given to the individuals hit by the catastrophe,” he stated.
