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  • J-K cloudburst: Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to LG, DGP to take stock of situation 

    By PTI
    NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh and took stock of the situation arising due to a cloudburst in Kishtwar district of the union territory.

    At least 30 people were reported missing after a cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday.

    “I have spoken to LG and DGP of Jammu and Kashmir regarding cloudburst in Kishtwar (J&K). SDRF, Army and local administration are engaged in rescue work, NDRF is also reaching there. Our priority is to save as many lives as possible. I express my condolences to the bereaved families,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.

  • Death toll in Jammu and Kashmir cloudburst rises to seven, 17 persons rescued so far

    Express News Service
    SRINAGAR: The death toll in the cloudburst-triggered flash floods ini Jammu and Kashmir has increased to seven even as rescue operations are underway. 

    The natural disaster took place in remote Honzar village in Dacchan area of mountainous Kishtwar district  in early hours of Wednesday.

    According to the latest reports, 17 persons have been rescued so far. Of these, condition of five is said to be critical.

    Honzar village is a remote hamlet which can be reached only on foot. 

    Several structures were left damaged in the flashfloods. Teams of SDRF, police and army have launched an operation to rescue those trapped in the flash floods. “Following cloudburst in Dachhan region, 30 to 40 persons are missing and 4 dead bodies have been recovered so far,” tweeted Union MoS PMO and senior J&K BP leader Dr Jitendra Singh.He said rescue operations were going on and Air Force authorities have been contacted for air lifting the injured as and when required.

    Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has predicted more rains and warned of flash floods. “At present, it’s cloudy at most places of J&K with thunderstorm and rain at some places of Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi and neighborhood,” a MeT official said, further adding that widespread intermittent rain is most likely to continue till July 30.

    “Heavy to very heavy rain is also possible at some places,” the MeT official said, warning that it may lead to flash floods, mudslides, landslides and water-logging in low-lying areas.

    Residents have been advised to remain alert as water level has risen in all the rivers and asked to not venture on hilly and landslide and mudslide prone areas.

  • Government closely monitoring situation in Kishtwar, Kargil following cloudbursts: PM Modi

    All possible assistance is being provided to the affected areas, he said, wishing for everyone #39;s safety and well-being.

  • Cloudburst in J-K village: Five dead, over 25 missing

    By PTI
    JAMMU: Five bodies were recovered on Wednesday after some houses were swept away by flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said.

    Over 25 people are reported missing in the cloudburst which struck Honzar village in Dacchan tehsil around 4.30 am, officials said, adding a joint rescue operation by police, army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is underway.

    “Bodies of five persons were recovered from the cloudburst- hit village by the rescuers so far,” District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar, Ashok Kumar Sharma, told PTI.

    He said a total of six houses were swept away by the flash floods triggered by the cloudburst and a search and rescue operation was on when last reports were received.

    Director General of Police-cum-Commandant General Home Guard, Civil Defence and SDRF, V K Singh, said two women are among the five persons killed in the cloudburst, while over 25 others are still missing.

    “One of our SDRF teams from Kishtwar reached the affected village and two more teams are on their way from Doda and Udhampur districts. Two more SDRF teams are waiting for weather to improve to get airlifted from Jammu and Srinagar to the scene and join the rescue mission,” Singh said.

    He said six houses and a ration store were damaged by the cloudburst.

    The district development commissioner, Kishtwar, said two more cloudbursts struck remote Lambard area overnight but there was no report of any loss of life.

    “There is some damage to infrastructure but exact details are awaited,” Sharma said.

    He said 60 families were evacuated to safety from the Paddar area in view of incessant rains which posed a threat to their homes.

    Most parts of the Jammu region have been receiving heavy rains for the past few days.

    With the prediction of more rains till July-end, authorities in Kishtwar have already asked people living along water bodies and slide-prone areas to remain vigilant.

    “The meteorological department has predicted heavy rains during the upcoming days and water levels in rivers and drains are expected to rise, which can pose a threat to the inhabitants residing near rivers, drains, water bodies and slide-prone areas,” the district administration said in an advisory issued late on Tuesday night.

  • Cloudburst hits J-K village, over 30 reported missing

    By PTI
    JAMMU: Over 30 people are reported missing after a cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, officials said.

    Rescue teams have been rushed to Honzar village of Dacchan tehsil and further details are awaited, they said.

    Most parts of the Jammu region have been receiving heavy rains for the past few days.

    With the prediction of more rains till July-end, authorities in Kishtwar have asked people living along water bodies and slide-prone areas to remain vigilant.

    “The meteorological department has predicted heavy rains during the upcoming days and water levels in rivers and nallas are expected to rise, which can pose a threat to the inhabitants residing near rivers, nallas, water bodies and slide-prone areas,” the district administration said in an advisory issued late on Tuesday night.