Rescue teams started searching for missing people
Jammu. In the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Landslides and flash floods caused by torrential rains have at least 11 people died, While seven others are missing. After this various agencies have jointly launched a massive rescue and relief operation.
According to officials, The maximum devastation was in Surankot tehsil of Poonch district. Hui, Where most of the deaths were recorded. Constant rain and damaged roads Relief and rescue operations have been affected due to, Although rescue teams are missing people Are busy searching for.
Demand for restoration of full statehood Chief Minister Omar went to Delhi in connection with the proposed protest against Abdullah, in view of the deteriorating situation in some parts of the division, It was decided to end the tour midway and return to Jammu in the afternoon.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also reviewed the situation in rain and flood affected districts. Reviewed and directed the authorities to provide immediate relief and all possible assistance to the affected families. Gave instructions to provide assistance.
Eight people buried under debris
Officials said that Due to torrential rains in Lower Murah village of Surankote in the early hours of Sunday A house was hit by a landslide, Due to which eight people living in it were buried under the debris. Went. Rescue teams recovered bodies of five people including Sofian Yasir (two) Are, While the search for the remaining is going on. He told that in Sangla village Four members of the same family were washed away in the sudden flood. among missing people abdul hameed, His wife Sharifa Begum, Daughter Ariba and sister Manira Begum included Are.
Three children were rescued from the debris.
According to officials, Due to collapse of a house in Nunabandi village Nazia Kausar (28) Died. Her husband Mohammad Hafiz and two to six years Three children aged about 30 were rescued from the debris and admitted to the hospital. Shahzaib Ahmed () due to house collapse in Sanglani area of Surankot.22) die of Went, While a minor girl named Iram drowned in a drain in Marhot area. Other than this, The body of an unidentified woman was also found in a drain near Dhundhak Lathung bridge. Was recovered.
Six houses collapsed in Poonch
Officials said that Haveli tehsil of Poonch district One person died after about six houses collapsed in, while another serious Was seriously injured. Rajouri city also received torrential rains overnight. Later, the body of a woman was recovered from a river during a flash flood. lower Hundreds of people evacuated due to flood water inundating areas Had to go to places. overflowing of rivers and streams and damage to embankments Many vehicles were swept away due to the breakage, Due to which life was badly affected.
Rivers and drains are in spate
Officials said that relief and rescue teams with the help of local administration Engaged in evacuating the affected families and assessing the damage. Are. Iftikhar Ahmed, Congress MLA from Rajouri, said that this sudden The flood has caused huge damage to government and private property. Season The department has warned that in Jammu and Kashmir 23 Moderate to heavy till July There are chances of rain. In the border districts Rajouri and Poonch from Saturday evening. it is raining continuously, After which torrential rains overnight caused rivers and The drains were in spate.
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