After heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah expressed deep concern over the loss of lives and extensive damage to infrastructure, and urged the Centre to provide assistance and compensation.
Following the damage to vehicles, the local police, and the hotel staff rescued the trapped people. Visuals from the area showed multiple vehicles completely trapped under stones, mud and other debris; the entrances of shops, restaurant being destroyed.
Describing the incident of the landslide that killed three following the heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district as unfortunate, J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday stated that he would go to the place to assess the situation.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed anguish over the tragic landslide and flash floods in Ramban that have caused significant damage to life and property in the Union Territory.
Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered landslides in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, leading to the complete closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) and damage to several houses.
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