7 Dead As Landslide Flattens House in J&K’s Reasi; 3 Killed in Ramban Cloudburst

Three people were recovered from debris following a cloudburst in Ramban District, Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second incident reported in the union territory.

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Seven members of a family were killed after a landslide flattened their house in a remote village in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Saturday, officials said. The incident was reported shortly after a cloudburst in Ramban led to the death of three people.
Heavy rains in the Badder village of Mahore in Reasi triggered the landslide. A rescue operation is underway to trace the missing family, officials said. Reasi district is about 131 kms from Ramban.
Situated on the Chenab river and National Highway-44, which connects Jammu and Srinagar, Ramban district is known for its mountainous terrain and is divided into eight tehsils. Heavy rainfall in the district has resulted in the Chenab River breaching the danger-level mark and river water entering low-lying areas.

This is the second cloudburst incident reported in the union territory within 24 hours, and the third within a week.

On Friday, a cloudburst hit the Gurez Sector of Bandipora district. No casualties were reported.
The cloudburst hit the Tulail area of the frontier Gurez Sector in the north Kashmir district.
Earlier this week, heavy rainfall and a sudden cloudburst caused flash floods in Doda district, disrupting normal life and forcing the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Landslides at several locations along the route added to the disruption, halting traffic and isolating parts of the region.
Let-up in Rain Eases Flood Threat in Kashmir, Jhelum Starts Receding
The Jhelum river dropped below the flood alert level at Sangam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district as the weather improved earlier this week.
Weather officials, however, predicted a brief spell of rain or thundershowers there from September 2 to 6.
Addressing a press conference, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg said while the situation is under control and there is no need to panic, the coming fortnight will be crucial.
Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/jammu-kashmir-rain-breaking-news-cloudburst-in-ramban-5-people-reported-missing-article-152558477

 

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