The stranded individuals were evacuated to safety with the help of helicopters. The military helicopters from Hakimpet transported the stranded individuals to safety.
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 rising water level of the river coincided with Rishi Panchami, a Hindu religious observance, drawing a large number of devotees to take a holy dip. The heavy inflow of pilgrims raised concerns for the administration, prompting the deployment of adequate security personnel at the ghats to
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday defined the Himachal Pradesh's Banala landslide incident as "extremely heartbreaking". Amid continuous heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, a landslide occured in Banala village of Mandi district, leading to the closure of the Chandigarh-Manali Highway.
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
Citing report from the India Meteorological Department, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday informed that yesterday's severe weather conditions have improved today over Jammu & Kashmir, which has seen widespread destruction due to heavy rain in the past few days.
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.