Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 3: At least 35 families were rendered homeless after their residential houses developed cracks due to land subsidence at Gujarpora area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir's Kulgam district.
As per the reports available, 35 families have been dispossessed by the freak natural calamity that hit this hilly area. "All these families have either putting up in temporary shelters or with their relatives in absence of any help from the administration.
The affected house owners have been identified as Mohammad Ramzan Zargar, Noor Hassan Godsey, Sara Begum, Shabir Hajam, Abdul Ganie, Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Iqbal, Abdul Ahad and Mohammed Yousuf. The names of othet affected owners couldn't be ascertained.
Reports said that the double storey houses of Mohammad Ramzan Zargar, have suffered massive cracks and is now residing in a tent house as a temporary shelter.
"In the morning, we heard some cracking sounds of falling trees and felt a tremor as land started sinking, creating panic among the residents. Initially, it seemed an earthquake, but, later it came to fore that the land sliding has taken place due to which residential houses have developed cracks," a local resident said.
The affected families have demanded immediate rehabilitation and arrangement of alternative land for them. Meanwhile, Tehsildar Damhal Hanjipora Neyaz Ahmad Bhat along with a team of officers has visited the area.
A senior official said, "The officers have been directed to compile a report immediately about the reasons behind the land erosion and submit it to Deputy Commissioner's (DC) office. The report is being compiled in this regard and further course to deal with the situation will be decided accordingly. |
