In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, four persons were killed while 30 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Honzar locality of Dacchan area in Kishtwar district today. Our correspondent reports that the flash floods triggered by cloudburst hit residential area, in which several people went missing.<br />''<br />''The bodies of four people have been recovered even as heavy rains have been hindering search operation to trace out missing people, Senior Superintendent of Police Shafqat Hussain said that as per the witnesses residing there, several people went missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the area and the exact number of missing people is not known as the situation is very grim in the area.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">However, teams of Police, Army and SDRF have reached the area and rescue operation was going on. More details are awaited. Most parts of the Jammu region have been receiving heavy rain for the past few days. With the prediction of more rainfall till July end, authorities in Kishtwar have asked people living along water bodies and slide prone areas to remain vigilant. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall during the upcoming days and water levels in rivers and Nallas are expected to rise, which can pose a threat to the inhabitants residing near rivers, nallas, water bodies and slide prone areas.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 28, 2021 11:13 AM
J&K: 4 persons killed, 30 people missing after cloudburst triggered flash floods in Honzar locality of Dacchan area, Kishtwar district