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  Srinagar, July 21: Multiple cloudbursts triggered flash floods in parts of North Kashmir on Tuesday, causing damage to property and infrastructure in Gurez, Beerwah and Tangmarg areas, officials said. According to officials, the worst-hit area was Zedgay in Gurez Valley, where flash floods caused widespread destruction. However, there were…

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday said the administration has put comprehensive preparedness measures in place in view of the weather advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while decisions regarding the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra are being taken strictly in accordance with weather conditions. Speaking to reporters,…

  SRINAGAR, JULY 20  : In view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has issued a comprehensive advisory for the general public and directed all field functionaries to…

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control (I and FC) Department, Kashmir, on Monday issued a public advisory warning of the possibility of flash floods and a rapid rise in water levels across South Kashmir after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a strong spell of rainfall over the…

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the implementation of the recommendations put forth by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for further improving and upgrading the facilities at the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Base Camps and Transit Camps, stretching from Lakhanpur to the…

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reviewed the situation arising out of heavy rains, flash floods and landslides that have affected several districts of the Union Territory and directed officials to ensure speedy relief, rescue and restoration of essential services.The Lieutenant Governor spoke with senior officials to assess the…

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex gratia relief of ₹6 lakh for the next of kin of each person who lost their life in the rain-related incidents in Rajouri and Poonch districts, as an immediate measure to support the bereaved families.Expressing profound grief over the tragic loss…

   Poonch, Jul 20 : Seven persons were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Loran-Dumilan area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said, taking the death toll in rain-related incidents across the Jammu region to 26. The landslide occurred amid incessant rainfall, causing extensive damage in…

  Srinagar, July 20: Torrential rains lashed several parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions and triggering a flash flood in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, even as the Meteorological Department issued a Red Alert for parts of Jammu and Kashmir, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall,…

Baramulla, July 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the administration is closely monitoring the flood situation in Poonch and Rajouri following flash floods, landslides and a cloudburst, while rescue and relief operations are underway on a war footing across the affected areas. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Sinha…