Death toll mounts to 36 after record rains in Jammu
Jammu/Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) After record rains over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 36, most of them victims of the landslide on a Vaishno Devi route, while there was some let-up in the showers on Wednesday, allowing relief efforts to pick up pace. The […]
Udhampur, Jammu record heaviest 24-hour rainfall ever: IMD
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has set new rainfall records with Udhampur receiving an unprecedented 629.4 mm and Jammu 296 mm of rain in 24 hours since Tuesday, 8:30 am, the India Meteorological Department said. Relentless rains pounded large parts of Jammu on Tuesday, causing havoc in the region that witnessed landslides, […]
Vaishno Devi landslide: J-K CM expresses grief over deaths, asks why pilgrims not stopped
JAMMU, Aug 27 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths in the Vaishno Devi landslide, and asked why officials did not stop pilgrims from treading the track when there was a warning of the calamity. The death toll in the landslide has gone up to 32 with rescuers pulling out […]
Jhelum floodwaters enter Kursu Rajbagh lanes, panic among residents
Srinagar, Aug 27: Panic gripped residents of Kursu Rajbagh in Srinagar after water from the river Jhelum started entering residential areas, submerging lanes and internal bilanes on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the water level began rising rapidly in the morning, leaving them anxious. “The lanes and bylanes are already submerged. Water has now reached our […]
Phone, internet services restored in JK
Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) The phone and network services were restored across all networks in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 24 hours after the damage to optical fibres caused outages in the Union territory, officials said. “The phone and internet services, including mobile internet, fibre and landline internet, have been restored,” the officials said. The […]
All schools, colleges to remain closed in JK tomorrow: Edu Minister
Srinagar, Aug 27: Amid inclement weather conditions, the government has decided to close all the educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow (Thursday). Health and Education Minister, Sakeena Itoo said that the schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed on Thursday. The decision, according to the Minister, has been taken due to […]
Amid flood threat, I&FC says no need to panic
Srinagar, Aug 27: As the water level across Kashmir valley risen, the Irrigation and Flood and Control (I&FC) department Wednesday said that all emergency wings are on alert to tackel any kind of emergency. An official informed that the department is closely monitoring the water level. “There is no need to worry and no immediate […]
River Jhelum swells due to incessant rains, admin says closely monitoring situation
Srinagar, Aug 27: As Jhelum water level crossed flood declaration mark at Ram Munshi Bagh, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg Wednesday said that the administration is closely monitoring the situation and contingency plans are in place. “In view of prevailing weather conditions, Jhelum water level at Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar has crossed alert level. Field […]
Network outages amid flood-like situation add to people’s woes in JK, says CM Omar
Srinagar, Aug 27 (PTI) The breakdown of telecom services in Jammu and Kashmir for the second day on Wednesday added to the miseries of people reeling under an alarming flood-like situation owing to heavy rain since Sunday. Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he too felt disconnected amid the telecom […]
Loss of lives in Vaishno Devi landslide tragedy saddening: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Expressing grief at the loss of lives in the Vaishno Devi landslide tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the administration is assisting all those affected in the incident. He said on X, “The loss of lives due to a landslide on the route to the Shri Mata Vaishno […]