Flash floods damages some houses in low lying areas of Jammu

By: Musaib Iqbal MK

Srinagar

Due to the heavy rains in Jammu region early from Monday, there was a flash flood like situation in some low lying areas as the rains damaged some houses in these areas.

Heavy rains lashed Jammu and the waters were literally flowing over the roads bringing scare among the people especially those living in low lying areas.

According to the news agencies, water logging of roads due to heavy rains is causing trouble to commuters. MeT have also issued warning and forecast fresh spell of rains in next few days in the Jammu region.

Police have also advised people to avoid travel on Jammu-Srinagar national highway due to inclement weather that triggered shooting stones.

Report from Katra–the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine–in Reasi district– said that no untoward incident was reported due to rains except chopper service to Sanjhi Chhat remained hit.

“Due to dense fog in the Trikuta Hills, the chopper service remained hit,” police said.

The water level in River Tawi was also swelled due to continuous rain in the upper reaches.

The rainwater entered many houses in low lying areas like Bhagwati Nagar, Talab Tillo, Jewel Chowk, Rajinder Nagar, Qasim Nagar, Vinayak Bazar, Dogra Chowk, Gandhi Nagar, Sainik Colony, Green Belt and many others.

A Police spokesman said that no reports of any injury or major damage have been reported so far.

As per MeT, heavy showers have occurred at many places of Jammu since early morning.

“Showers will stop gradually and more rain is most likely in coming days,” the Weatherman predicted.

He said, “we expect significant rise in water levels in all rivers especially of Jammu region,” he said adding, “mostly cloudy and pleasant weather is expected today.”

With inputs from Agencies