5 dead after cloudburst, landslides in Jammu and Kashmir
Five persons were killed by extreme weather in Jammu and Kashmir, which has seen heavy rain and landslides since Friday, The Hindu reported.
Parts of the Union Territory saw lightning, gusty winds, hail and snow, while a cloudburst in Ramban district triggered flash floods and landslides. Several residential and commercial buildings reportedly collapsed and at least 500 persons were evacuated to safety.
“Lightning struck Jamedi village, Arnas, in Reasi [on Sunday],” The Hindu quoted community leader Talib Hussian as saying. “It left two locals dead. Around 40 cattle perished in the lightning.”
Three persons, including two children, were killed when their house collapsed in Ramban district’s Bagna.
“There was a heavy hailstorm, multiple landslides and fast winds throughout the night in the Ramban region, including the areas surrounding the Ramban town,” Jitendra Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Udhampur, said on X.
He added: “The National Highway stands blocked and unfortunately there have been three casualties and loss of property for a couple of families.”
No official toll has been released by the Jammu and Kashmir government.
The Union Territory’s Emergency Control Centre mobilised the revenue department and police teams to rescue residents from low-lying areas in Ramban, according to The Indian Express.
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