Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Bhaderwah, landslide in Samba

Heavy rainfall coupled with strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Bhaderwah town on Thursday evening, said officials; he said that the rainfall inundated Bhaderwah town and caused waterlogging besides damage to a house

Heavy rains coupled with high velocity squalls triggered flash floods in Bhaderwah town of Doda district on Thursday and landslides on a key road in Samba district on Friday, said officials.

Since the road is maintained by BRO, the organisation pressed into service its men and machinery and cleared the debris from the affected stretch. (HT Photo for representation)

Heavy rainfall coupled with strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Bhaderwah town on Thursday evening, said officials. He said that the rainfall inundated Bhaderwah town and caused waterlogging besides damage to a house.

Flash-floods also inundated the Bhaderwah market area. A rooftop of a residential house collapsed in Thanala village following the heavy rainfall. The house belonged to a labourer Shabbir Ahmed Wani. His family had a narrow escape.

The gusty winds also disrupted electricity supply in several parts of Bhaderwah. However, the power development department immediately pressed its men into service to repair the damaged lines. On Friday morning, heavy rains triggered a landslide on Samba-Mansar road that leads to Udhampur and as a result several passengers were left stranded.

Since the road is maintained by BRO, the organisation pressed into service its men and machinery and cleared the debris from the affected stretch. The MeT department has forecast a few spells of rain and thundershowers at many places with heavy rain and brief but intense heavy showers in a few districts till July 19.