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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…

Srinagar, Jul 18 (KNS): Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season on Saturday as the mercury climbed to 35.9 degrees Celsius, while the Meteorological Department forecast widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next five days, warning of heavy downpours and weather-related hazards in several districts.

  Srinagar, July 18: In view of the prevailing heatwave and adverse weather forecast, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced a three-day extension of the ongoing summer vacation for all government and recognized private schools across the Kashmir Division and Winter Zone of Jammu Division. As per the decision,…

Srinagar, July 18: Amid an intense heatwave and fresh warnings of heavy rainfall and possible flooding across Jammu and Kashmir, the government is considering extending the ongoing summer vacation for schools in the Kashmir Valley. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo said the government…