Jammu
Heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir have created flood-like conditions. While the rain is causing landslide due to rain, after the continuous rains in Rajouri, the water level of Dharahali and Sakatoh rivers has become flood-like situation. Rajouri district administration has announced the closure of all government and private schools in the district today.
The next 72 hours will be difficult
IMD has projected heavy to very heavy rains in Jammu division and Udhampur districts over the next 72 hours. The administration has also issued advisory for the people. In which the public was advised to avoid flood/landslide potential areas and to be cautious. The administration has also released some numbers for assistance. DEOC: 01992-272727, 01992-272728. PCR: 01992-276915 | ERSS can contact at 112.
Police officer injured in landslide in Jammu
Officials said on Monday, a police officer was injured due to landslide due to rain near Jammu near Jammu.
Officials said the probationary DSP was going to his posting site at Samba, when his car was damaged by a landslide outside a tunnel near Ban Toll Plaza in Nagrota area on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. He said that the officer was rescued and rushed to the hospital, where his condition was stated stable.
General life disrupted
Officials are keeping a close watch on the situation as there has been waterlogging in many low-lying areas due to continuous rains and normal life has been disturbed. So far no casualties or any major damage have been reported. Officials said that due to continuous rains, there has been waterlogging in many low-lying areas and normal life has been disturbed.
Waterlogging problem due to drains jam
Meanwhile, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is doing road construction work in the hilly areas of Pir Panjal region of Rajouri to improve the contact and reduce waterlogging in market areas such as Kotranka, Samot and Budhal. Sanjay Sharma, an engineer of BRO, said, “Wherever there is a problem of waterlogging, especially in the market areas, we are making concrete footpaths.” He further said, “Drains were often jammed in the market, causing water to flood the roads. Now we have covered those areas with concrete footpaths and are also repairing damaged roads.”
Two people died in landslide
Sharma further said that the purpose of this initiative is to ensure smooth journey and maintain road safety with regular maintenance. In addition, two people died in a landslide due to rain in Chamba district on Monday, in the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh. A stone fell at a house during heavy rains.
Talking to ANI, Patwari Ashwani said, “The rain caused a landslide last night. As a result, a big stone fell at a house and two people died in this incident. With the help of police, their bodies were evicted from the rubble and taken to Chamba Hospital. The government also provided immediate relief to the victims. Currently, we are assessing a report in the area and we are preparing a report on the damage.