Flood fears ease as Jhelum water level recedes in Kashmir

After two days of incessant rains, residents of Kashmir Valley heaved a sigh of relief as water levels of Jhelum dipped, easing flood concerns even though the river continues to flow above the danger mark in the south and central parts of the valley.

After two days of incessant rains, residents of Kashmir Valley heaved a sigh of relief as water levels of Jhelum dipped, easing flood concerns even though the river continues to flow above the danger mark in the south and central parts of the valley.

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Water level at Sangam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district had receded to 23.80-ft at 11:00am on Friday as against the 27.50-ft on Thursday. The danger mark at Sangam is 23-ft, an official of the Flood Control department said.

At Ram Munshi Bagh in the city, Jhelum was flowing at 21.20-ft against the peak of 21.65-ft in the wee hours of Friday, an official said.

The water level in the Jhelum and its tributaries rose sharply following heavy rainfall on Wednesday, which had prompted authorities to issue a flood alert for south and central Kashmir.

Several areas in Anantnag district, including Nai Basti, Takia Behrampora, Shamsipora and Hassanpora, were inundated by the overflowing river.

Some areas of Kulgam district, including Qoimoh, Mir Bazar, Asthal and Devsar, were affected by the flooding of the Vaishav stream.

Minor breaches were been reported in embankments of water bodies at some places but these have been plugged by officials of the Flood Control department.