Kathua Cloudburst: After Kishtwar, Cloud burst In Kathua, 4 Dead, Several Injured

Kathua Cloudburst: A remote village was cut off due to cloudburst amid heavy rains overnight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. 4 people have died due to cloudburst in Kathua. At the same time, 6 people are reported to be injured.

Officials said that the road leading to the village was completely destroyed due to cloudburst in Jod Valley of Rajbagh area of the district on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

After Kishtwar, cloud burst in Kathua

One of the senior officer, said that a joint team of police and SDRF has reached the village and further information is awaited. Landslides also occurred in Bagar and Changda villages of Kathua police station area and Dilwan-Hutli of Lakhanpur police station area, officials said, but no major damage was reported.

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4 Dead, Several Injured

Due to heavy rains, the water level of most of the reservoirs has risen rapidly and the Ujh river is flowing near the danger mark. Officials said the district administration is keeping a close watch on the situation and has requested people to stay away from the water bodies for their safety.

Summary

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, 'Spoke to SSP Kathua Shri Shobhit Saxena after receiving information about cloudburst in Janglot area. 4 casualties reported. Apart from this, railway track and national highway have been damaged, while police station Kathua has been affected. Civil administration, army and paramilitary forces have immediately swung into action. The situation is being continuously monitored. My condolences to the families of who lost their dear ones.

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