"Saddened with loss of property and lives": Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 20 (ANI): Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of property and lives after a landslide hit the area, killing three people.
Speaking to ANI, Singh Raju said that the priority of the administration is to save people affected by landslides and open the roads that have been affected by it.
"...I am very saddened with the loss of property and loss of lives... The situation is getting normal now... The priority of the administration is to save people affected by landslides and open the roads that have been affected by it... A special package should be declared for it... Three people have lost their lives," Arjun Singh Raju said.
Clearance operations are underway on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after it was blocked by the flash floods that struck the district early this morning.
Ramban DC, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary said DRF, NDRF, Police team, and District Disaster Management Team are all present on the spot and working for the rescue of people.
"We had already issued a heavy rain advisory... Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides, which led to the closure of our national highway... Houses have been damaged in Ramban but no deaths have been reported. In Daadam, we rescued people in time and shifted them to the local police station and school. Around 45 houses were damaged there but there were no deaths. Unfortunately, 3 people died in Seri due to house collapse," he said.
"Tomorrow our effort will be to fully open the national highway. We will try our best to clear most of the roads in the next 48 hours. Essential services have been restored in some parts; in some remote areas, it is yet to be restored. Our team is on the spot; the District Disaster Management Team is on the spot... SDRF, NDRF, Police team, and the District Disaster Management Team are all present on the spot," he added.
In a post on X, the Deputy Commissioner said that all Government and Private Schools, Colleges, and Technical Education Institutions of district Ramban will remain closed on Monday.
"In view of inclement weather and heavy rain causing flash floods, all Govt and Private Schools, Colleges & Technical Education Institutions of district Ramban shall remain closed on 21.04.2025. Stay indoors, stay safe!" the post on X reads.

In view of inclement weather and heavy rain causing flash floods, all Govt and Private Schools, Colleges & Technical Education Institutions of district Ramban shall remain closed on 21.04.2025.
Stay indoors, stay safe! @diprjk @BaseerUlHaqIAS @RambanPolice

— Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban (@dcramban) April 20, 2025

Ramban SSP Kulbir Singh asserted that due to the rain starting again, the restoration work is getting hampered.
"Police administration, civil administration, NDRF, and SDRF are present here and common people are also working with us. Now rain has started again, due to which our restoration work is getting hampered, but if the weather remains fine till morning, we will speed it up," he told ANI.
Heavy rainfall in Ramban on Sunday triggered landslides that blocked the National Highway and damaged many houses and vehicles.
Authorities have urged people to avoid travelling on the highway until the weather improves and clearing operations are completed. (ANI)