Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern over the recent flash flood situation in the region, stating that the administration narrowly escaped a major crisis.
The statewide death toll from June 20 to date has risen to 310, of which 158 fatalities are rain-related - caused by landslides, flash floods, and house collapses - and 152 deaths are due to road accidents during the wet spell, the SDMA said in its morning public utility status report.
The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 310 lives since June 20, with 158 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered disasters, and 152 deaths caused by road accidents, acc
Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has caused severe flooding, particularly in the Jammu region, due to the overflow of the Tawi River. The floodwaters have damaged several houses and shops in the area.
The Lieutenant Governor directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people staying in low-lying flood-affected areas are safely evacuated.
The Uttarakhand government is continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district.
Adding further, the official statement read, "In the meeting held on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the state government is fully standing with the disaster-affected people. Be it Dharali, Tharali, Syanachatti or Pauri, relief and rescue operations were carried out on a war footing e
According to officials, train services were suspended on the down line between Pathankot Cantt and Kandrori due to soil erosion and flash floods in the Chakki River. Train movement was also halted between Jammu Tawi and Katra, as well as between Jammu Tawi and Bari Brahman. Four trains have
The Chief Minister said he is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with teams on the ground. He also informed that he would travel to Jammu on the first available flight.
Continuous rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir has led to a sharp rise in water levels of several rivers and streams, triggering flash floods in parts of the Jammu region. The Meteorological Department (MET) has issued an advisory on the matter.
In its morning bulletin on Tuesday, the SDMA said that since the onset of monsoon on June 20, the death toll has reached 306, comprising 156 fatalities in rain-related incidents -- such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses -- and 150 deaths in road accidents across the state.
People continue to suffer due to the government's apathy after glacial and flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan have left them waiting for essential services, including water supply, as reported by Dawn on Tuesday.