Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of three lives due to flash floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban district.
Three people were killed and more than 100 rescued after heavy rain triggered flash floods at different places in Ramban district early on Sunday.
The incessant rain also triggered landslides and mudslides at nearly a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, prompting traffic to be suspended.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives due to flash-floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban.
"Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of precious lives due to the flash floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief,” Sinha said.
He said district administration, SDRF, rescue teams are on the job to ensure swift rescue and relief. “All possible assistance is being extended to the affected families”.
In a post on X, CM said he was extremely anguished by the tragic landslides and flash floods in Ramban that caused considerable damage to life and property.
“My thoughts are with the affected families in this difficult hour. We are in touch with the local administration to ensure immediate rescue efforts wherever needed. Later today, I will be reviewing restoration, relief, and repair plans,” the CM said.
“For now, the focus remains on managing the situation on the ground. Citizens are advised to follow travel advisories and avoid non-essential movement in vulnerable areas,” the chief minister added.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary said, “We are standing with the affected population in this hour of grief. The chief minister was supposed to visit the affected areas himself but since he had reached Delhi very late due to a flight diversion, I am going there and reviewing the situation,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a function organised by the National Conference.