J & K Povodes: At least three people died in the middle of heavy rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban 20, April 20, according to PTI report. Cloudburst soon on Sunday, launched lightning floods and landslides that swept houses, vehicles and left citizens stuck in Ramban, he added.
“The situation is bad. After my return, I will present my report to the Chief Minister,” said Main Minister Surindr Choudhary, Ramban, after visiting the affected areas accompanied by NC Mlas Arjun Singh (Ramban) and Sajad Shaheen (Banihal).
Another higher clerk said PTI that the situation is monitored and an assessment to help citizens will be carried out. “Our priority is currently to protect lives,” he added.
J&K Povodes: What happened?
Cloudburst hit the village of the Seri Bagna in the J&K district, and killed three people, including two children identified as Mohammad Saquib (10), his brother Aqib Ahmad (12) and their neighbor Muni RAM (65), according to the report.
The inhabitants of the village and the eye witnesses told Mohammad Hafiz, PTI said, “I have never seen such a weather throughout my life. I was awakened by the deafening sound of Cloudburst around 4.30 and in no time heard shouts for help.”
Local volunteers were the first respondents when boulders, sludge and mud covered many areas in Ramban. Hafiz added, “We managed to pull two brothers after part of their house collapsed because of the lightning flood, but both were dead.”
Another eye aperture and villagers Asgar Ali, whose house was swept away, said, “It was around 5.30 in the morning when the local stream began to overflow after many deafening sounds of the cloudbursts.” He appreciated the police for their quick event.
J&K Country: The latest update – 3 dead, more than 100 rescued
- The floods left three people dead, damaged home, shops and roads, while more than 100 people were saved, the report added.
- The Jammu-Srinagar National Motorway (NH-44) was closed as a result of landslides, and reported, and the PTI report that the “hundred” vehicles were left on a single road in any weather connecting cashmere with the rest of the country.
- According to officials, landslides occurred on almost a dozen places between Banihal and Nashi and Banihal on NH-44.
- The villages in the district were also cut off because the roads were damaged or swept due to lightning floods. During the floods, approximately 40 houses were damaged in the village of Dharam Kund, of which 10, which were submitted.
- Officials also stated that the police saved more than 100 villagers who were imprisoned. The locals took the shelter at the government school in this area, with allocation of administration, PTI reported.
The government official said there was massive damage throughout the district due to heavy rain, cloudtsts, high -speed winds, landslides and hail.
“We,” said a higher official who did not want to be named.
Governor Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed their sorrows over the loss of lives and said that all possible assistance was extended to the affected families.
The district administration, the state strength of the reaction to disasters and rescue teams were at work to ensure rapid relief, Sinha said.
“The purpose of my visit is to tell people that the government led by Omar Abdullah is with them in this hour of grief,” said the main minister’s representative in Ramban.
He said that the deputy commissioner would be asked for a detailed report and would be made by any attempt to compensate for the losses that people suffer.
Police, SDRf, civilian volunteers, army teams and other departments of parties and agencies, in addition to volunteers from local NGOs, were actively involved in rescue and restoration operations in the affected areas, the official said.
“Administration carries out a government directive with maximum urgency to intensify rescue operations and ensure the safety and well-being of the affected people,” said Commissioner Ramban Basener-ul-haq Chaudhary.
He said that all government and private schools, universities and technical educational institutions will remain closed in the district of April 21 with regard to bad weather.
All schools in Kashmir were also ordered to remain closed on Monday with regard to heavy rain, the official said.
“With regard to the ongoing serious weather conditions and predictions, it was decided that the class at all schools of the valley would remain suspended for one day for one day 21.
“This decision was taken as a preventive step to ensure the safety and well -being of all students,” she added.
The spokesman of the transport department said that the vehicle movement on the National Highway Jammu-Srinagar was stopped from both sides due to landslides, mud and shooting stones in more places between Nushi and Banihal.
He said the rain continues along the highway, and the commuters were recommended not to travel on the arterial road until the weather improved and the road was cleaned.
The section of the road near Panthiyal was also swept away, the officials said and added that all stressed people were moved to safety.
The Minister of the Union Jitendra Singh appreciated the district administration for rapid measures to save rare lives.
“I am in constant contact with the Commissioner.
Udhampur deputy said that every type of relief was provided – financial and differently -.
“The Commissioner’s representative was said to have been provided by the Member of MEPs if necessary. The application is not panic. We all overcome this natural calamity,” Singh said.
The leader of the NC Farooq Abdullah said that in the Ramban and Banihal, the damage was reported on a large scale.
“The government rushes with its ministers to the disabled areas and we will also ask the Center for financial assistance to provide adequate relief by people affected by a disaster,” he said.
Eava rainfall on Sunday launched landslides in Jammu and Kashmir Ramban District, which led to the complete closure of the National Motorway Jammu-Srinagar (NH-44) and damage to several houses.
The authorities recommended commuting commuting to avoid the route until the weather conditions improve and operations are completed.
Representative of the Traffic Inspector Javed Kataria, spoke with or, said that the highway was “completely blocked” in the Ramban sector and urged the passengers to avoid this route.
“The National Highway (Jammu-Srinagar NH in the Ramban district) is completely blocked (due to landslides). Avoid this highway until the weather is improving. Work is going on, but it does not seem to open the highway before evening or tomorrow because it is raining continuously.”
Several buildings and vehicles are damaged due to land landslide after heavy rains and hail in the Ramban district
Meanwhile, in Sonmarg, AMARNATH TRK in the Baltal organizations Border Roads (BRO) 122 RCC.
In Doda heavy rains attached several parts of Bhalessa in the Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir and the fog absorbed the mountains and the surrounding villages in this area.
Several parts of the Union territory, including Jammu and Udhampur, have seen heavy rainfall in the last few days, causing damage to property and blocking of national highways.
In the Udhampur’s Namban area, the National Highway 44 was blocked due to heavy rains of the previous night. On April 17th, several trees were eradicated due to strong wind and rain, resulting in damaged property, power outages and blocked roads.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning for serious weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir between 18 and 20 April, with citing the influence of active Western interference. The prognosis included heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and impact winds, which caused the authorities to carry out preventive measures to protect lives and livestock.
In Rajouri, a serious wind storm was caused by thunder semolina destruction through the District of Kalakote 19 April.
Among the worst areas are the then Kalakote and Mogla Block, where strong winds were torn in the region. Some houses with tin leaves were not able to withstand the storm intensity. Almost 100 houses were reportedly destroyed and some school buildings have suffered roof damage, according to ADC Kalakote, Tanveer Ahmed.
IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of Himachal
The Regional Meteorological Center Himachal Pradesh predicted light to medium precipitation across the districts of Kulla, Mandi, Kangra on Monday, with certain areas that are likely to witness intense weather conditions, including thunderstorms, lightning, hail and wind winds.
According to the latest IMD bulletin, light to slight rain is accompanied by isolated magic of intensive rainfall, probably above the districts of Kulla, Mandi and Kangra. These spells can be accompanied by storms, lightning, impact winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 km / ha occasional hail.
Shimla City is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with a very light rain probably on several isolated pockets. In certain areas in the district of Shimla, there may also be light rainfall, accompanied by storms and lightning.
IMD also noted that light rainfall is probably in several places in the districts of Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, while in the remaining districts of the state there is no significant weather activity.
The weather conditions in most parts of Himachal Pradesh are expected to improve significantly from Monday morning. However, light rainfall may persist at higher altitudes in Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and parts of Chamba, Kangra and Kulle.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, part of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed intense precipitation, cloudbursts and landslides, especially in hilly areas.
In the Ramban district, the lightning floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the early Sunday hours of extensive devastation. At least three people, including two children, lost their lives in the village of Bagahana after two houses collapsed because of land landslide.
The meteorological center in Srinagar issued a yellow warning or a “watch” for most districts in the territory, with the exception of Jammu, Poonch, Kathua, Muzzafarabad and Mirpur.
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