A minimum of 7 individuals were eliminated and numerous others sustained injuries in 2 different events of cloudburst and landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, authorities stated on Sunday.
5 individuals lost their lives due to flooding brought on by a cloudburst in Jodh Ghati, while 2 individuals were eliminated in a landslide in Janglote.
Following the cloudburst occurrence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district the Rail operations in specific areas have actually been impacted, triggering momentary interruptions due to heavy rains.
Authorities are taking required steps to guarantee security and bring back normalcy as quickly as possible, with updates on particular train schedules to follow.
Uchit Singhal, Sr DCM Jammu Division, Northern Railway, has actually clarified that heavy rains have actually triggered water to stream above the threat level at Bridge-43 in between Kathua and Budhi.
As an outcome, train motion on the up line has actually been briefly suspended, and up trains are being run by means of a short-term single line on the down line track.
“Multiple calls are being recieved with respect to track damage. It is to clarify that due to heavy rains, water is flowing above the danger level through Br-43 between Kathua and Budhi. In the wake of this, temporarily till the water level subsides, up-line movement has been suspended and in the meantime, up trains are being moved via a temporary single line through the DN line track. A few trains have been short-terminated and short-originated, including the cancellation of local passenger trains. Details will be shared shortly,” he stated.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah ensured that the Central federal government is carefully keeping an eye on the circumstance.
Shah ensured complete assistance from the federal government and stated rescue operations are underway with assistance from the regional administration and NDRE groups.
In a post on social networks platform X, Shah composed, “Spoke with the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kathua. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the local administration, and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the site.”
“Assured every support from the Modi government. We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J&K,” the post read.
On flash floods and landslide in Kathua, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar stated, “There was heavy rain in Kathua since last night… Seven people have died due to the landslide. Rescue operations are ongoing… Some people are being rescued by helicopters because the connectivity there has been cut off… Those who died due to the landslide, their bodies have been retrieved.”
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha likewise revealed deep suffering over the death due to rain-triggered landslides in numerous locations of Kathua district.
Calling the disaster “mind-numbing,” LG Sinha mentioned that he informed Union Minsiter Shah on the continuous rescue and relief operations.
In an X post, he composed, “Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the devastating rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua. The tragedy is mind-numbing. Briefed Hon’ble Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah Ji on rescue and relief operations by the army, NDRF, SDRF, police & administration.”
The cloudburst in Kathua district on the stepping in night of Saturday and Sunday left 4 individuals dead, harmed a train track, the nationwide highway, and the regional police headquarters, while flash floods and a landslide in Jodh town have actually caught 6 individuals and gotten rid of a number of linking roadways, authorities stated.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sorrow over the awful death and damage triggered by landslides in numerous parts of District Kathua, consisting of Jodh Khad and Juthanad left lots of hurt.
He communicated genuine acknowledgements to the bereaved households, wished the quick healing of the hurt, and ensured all needed help. Chief Minister has actually directed the administration to perform instant relief, rescue and evacuation steps to guarantee the security and assistance of afflicted households according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
The Chief Minister likewise revealed deep issue for the lives and home impacted by the current cloudburst in Kathua, has actually revealed ex-gratia support from the CM’s Relief Fund, in addition to SDRF assistance: Rs 2 lakh for each deceased; Rs 1 lakh for those significantly hurt; Rs 50,000 for small injuries 1 lakh for totally harmed homes; 50,000 for badly harmed homes; Rs25,000 for partly harmed homes This help is focused on supplying instant relief and supporting the afflicted households in reconstructing their lives, the Office of Chief Minister, J&K stated in a declaration.
