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| Traffic at halt on J&K highway after landslides | | 22 trapped in flash flood, alert sounded | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4 : The Jammu-Srinagar National highway was closed on Saturday for traffic due to landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving over 200 vehicles stranded. The landslides at Maroog, Sri and Ramban areas were triggered by heavy rains, which are still continuing, officials said.
The Border Road Organisation (BRO) team is trying to clear the road, but rains are making the task difficult, they said.Over 200 vehicles were stranded at various places en route the highway due to the landslides.
Heavy rains lashed Jammu region this morning bringing relief to people from the high level of humidity.
As many as 22 people were on Saturday trapped in flash floods in Jammu region, prompting the authorities to sound an alert in the region.
"A flash flood alert has been sounded in Jammu. Due to heavy overnight rains, various rivers in Jammu region are flooded...22 people and large number of cattle are trapped in the flash floods in Ujh and Tawi rivers," an official said.
Of the 22 people, 15 are trapped in Ujh river at Khadwal area in Kathua district and two each in Mayachak, Nagri, Sujanal (Satwari) and Muthi areas, he said.
A rescue operation has been launched for those trapped in the flash floods, triggered by intermittent overnight rains in Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur districts, the official said.
The water level in Chenab, Tawi, Ujh and Basantar rivers are nearing the danger mark, officials said, adding that people living in low-lying areas have been alerted and warned of flash floods. They have also been asked to keep away from banks of the flooded rivers.
The District Administration and Police in a prompt action rescued three persons who were trapped in the flash flood in river Basanter.
Soon after getting the information, that a truck with three persons was stranded in the middle of river Basanter, the manpower from police lines, fire brigade and the civil defence was pressed into the service to rescue the trapped persons in the truck. It was informed that the driver alongwith two labourers had gone to the river for loading the sand and could not notice the flash flood caused due to heavy rains on higher reaches. The level of water was continuously rising, which threatened the lives of these persons.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba Israr Khan rushed to the spot and supervised the rescue operation. The police personnel of District Police Line, Civil Defence and Home Guards after strenuous efforts of three hours rescued the trapped persons safely. Deputy Commissioner and SSP have appreciated the role of police and civil defence especially Raj Singh (SPO) and Raj Hussain (Sgct) who at the risk of own life, saved the lives of these three persons. |
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