Continuous rainfall and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Ramban districts have forced authorities to relocate around 700 residents from unsafe areas. Relief measures are underway, damaged homes are being assessed, and officials are coordinating rescue operations amid flash floods and land subsidence.
A woman shows cracks that have appeared in her house in the aftermath of floods, at Khari on the outskirts of Jammu. (Pic/PTI)
After intense spells of rain and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir in the last few days, the authorities of Poonch district have begun relocating families from Kalaban village. This comes after continuous landslides and land subsidence rendered the area unsafe. Around 700 people have been affected, while nearly 95 residential structures developed cracks following days of heavy rainfall.
Officials said the administration has declared the village unsafe, and residents have been advised to evacuate temporarily. Those affected have been shifted to designated shelters, where relief measures are being coordinated, reported ANI.
Whereas the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, visited the Gadhgaram area of Rajgarh Tehsil in Ramban district on Friday. He visited the place where five people lost their lives in a recent cloudburst. LoP Sharma met the bereaved families, offered condolences, and assured them of full support from the Centre and the administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The leader of the opposition in the state assembly said that the government is committed to providing relief and rehabilitation to those impacted by the cloudburst and subsequent flash floods. Sharma also emphasised that his visit aimed to personally assess the ground situation, review the damage caused, and identify areas requiring immediate intervention.
While the rescue and relief operations are continuing across the district, with efforts are underway to trace missing persons and extend timely assistance. As reported by news agency ANI, amid the concerning situation across the state, officials have been deployed to coordinate with affected residents and provide essential supplies.
In Ramban, local authorities, including MLA Arjun Singh Raju, the Deputy Commissioner and District Development Council members, have also inspected the affected sites. They assured residents of relocation to safer zones and compensation for damages.
Speaking about the concerning situation MLA Arjun Singh Raju, while addressing the media, said, "There is an atmosphere of panic here. At night, we received phone calls that the ground was sinking. By morning, land subsidence of nearly 1 to 1.5 feet was reported. Cracks have developed in 20-25 houses. We have inspected the situation. Residents should not worry, as the government will make the necessary arrangements and relocate them to safer locations,” as cited by news agency ANI.
Notably, Ramban and several other parts of Jammu and Kashmir have been battered by continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days, swelling rivers and creating flash flood-like conditions.
(With inputs from ANI)
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