EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU /Kathua, Aug 14 : The Irrigation & Flood Control Department has appealed the people to restrict movement near Tawi, Chenab, Basanter, Ujh, Devak in view of increasing water level in these rivers due to incessant heavy rains. According to official spokesperson, Irrigation & Flood Control Department has appealed the people to restrict their movement near different main rivers and seasonal rivulets including Tawi, Chenab, Basanter, Ujh, Devak in view of increasing water level in these rivers due to incessant heavy rains. "As such, the movement of men, vehicles and cattle along the rivers and nallahs banks is not advisable, spoksperspon said adding, "The people living in the vicinity have been informed to take proper care to avoid any mishap.' Meanwhile as per a notice issued here today by District Administration Samba, the general public has also been cautioned against in the wake of increased water level beyond danger point.
All the Block Development Officers, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, SDPOs and SHOs have also been directed to get a general alert sounded in their respective areas through Panches, Sarpanches, VLWs, Lamberdars, Chowkidars and Anganwari workers etc besides monitoring the situation round the clock. |
