Five people trapped in a landslide at the Rattle power project in Kishtwar were today rescued by the authorities.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh wrote on X; “Just now spoke to DC Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma. Must appreciate the district administration for taking prompt action and rescuing around five persons who could have otherwise been fatal victims of the landslide at Rattle power project in Dhrabshala area. The rescued persons are injured but safe and are being given the necessary medical treatment, in addition to every other required assistance”.
50 tourists from West Bengal were this morning rescued from Nashri where they were stranded due to flash-floods and landslides.
DIG Shridhar Patil wrote on X that the tourists have been shifted to a safe location in Batote.
The flood situation in the Kashmir valley was turning critical with the Jhelum flowing above the danger mark causing breaches and inundating villages at a couple of places.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is personally monitoring the situation, wrote on X; “In the early hours a breach occurred in the River Jhelum bund near village Zoonipora, Budgam, resulting in inundation of nearby areas. Consequently, villages Shalina, Rakh Shalina, and Baghi Shakirshah have come under water. Residents of these villages were safely evacuated during the night to designated rescue centers and safer locations. There remains apprehension of inundation in Seerbagh and Summerbugh villages of Budgam, and our teams are actively engaged in relocating people from these areas to safety. People of these areas are request to move to safer areas till the water level recedes”.
The District Administration Budgam has activated six rescue centers in the affected areas.
“Our entire manpower and machinery is on the ground. Adequate numbers of rescue teams led by SDRF, NDRF, Police, and Revenue officials are stationed at the site and carrying out relief and rescue operations”, he added.
In light of the Jhelum crossing the danger mark of 21 ft, the Jammu & Kashmir Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (J&K LCMA) has issued an advisory for residents living in and around Dal Lake, particularly Dal dwellers and houseboat owners.
To regulate this surge, the gate at Ram Munshi Bagh may be opened at any time, as part of emergency water level management measures. The potential opening of this gate is expected to cause a further rise in the water level of Dal Lake, which currently stands at 10.5 feet. This rise may pose a significant risk of inconvenience to Dal dwellers and houseboat owners.
According to the DC Udhampur Saloni Rai, as many as 38 relief camps have been set up in the district, accommodating over 2,000 people with all their food and essential needs provided by the administration.
Preliminary estimates indicate that 380 roads were damaged, of which 190 have been restored.
According to DC Kathua Rajesh Sharma 26 relief camps have been set up in the district, accommodating over 1,900 people. Preliminary estimates indicate that 285 roads were damaged, of which 179 have been restored.
A total of 186 water supply schemes were damaged out of which 79 schemes have been restored.