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In Ramban area, debris is being removed from houses and roads while running a restoration campaign on Monday.
In Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, cloudburst and landslide caused havoc in the area on Sunday. In this, 3 people died. Police rescued about 100 people.
In Ramban area, debris is being removed from houses and roads while running a restoration campaign on Monday. However, Jammu Srinagar Highway (NH-44) is also closed for the second day. Due to this, hundreds of trucks and vehicles are stranded at different places. It also includes thousands of tourists.
At the same time, all the schools and colleges of the district Ramban have been closed today in view of the bad weather and the threat of flash flood. The administration has appealed people to avoid traveling and stay in safe places.
Passengers have to travel on Monday due to NH-44 shutdown on Monday.
Local MLA said- We have never seen such a tragedy
Local MLA Arjun Singh Raju said- We have never seen such a tragedy. The damage done to the property in this tragedy, but the people who died are very unfortunate. However, the situation is now gradually becoming normal and the first priority of administration is to evacuate people and reopen closed roads.
Photos of restoration and rescue campaign being run on Monday in Ramban district
NDRF and Army’s restoration campaign continues on Monday.
Debris is being removed from machines.
The debris on the roads is being removed to open the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
People trapped by the army are also being given food and water.
Due to the closure of NH-44, there is a long jam on the way.
The young man came out on foot with a procession
The Jammu-Srinagar Highway (NH-44) is closed due to heavy rains and floods, due to which Hashkhor Ahmed, a resident of Ramban district, set out about 7 kilometers to get married. The Hashkhor left the house with his family at 6 am and put the car in the middle way. They will take a procession on foot and reach the wedding venue.
The Hashkhor said- If the road does not open, then after marriage, the wife will also have to be brought on foot. He appealed to the government to open the highway as soon as possible, as many people, children and elderly are trapped on the way.
Union Minister said- District administration engaged in constant relief work
Union Minister Jitendra Singh appreciated the army’s rescue campaign and said- not only the war, but also during peace, the army is ready to serve the country. The district administration is also working continuously under the leadership of District Magistrate Basir Haq. Here, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary visited Ramban to take stock of the situation, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured all possible help by condoling the loss of life and property.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary spoke to the local people.
Understand the whole incident of eyewitness …
Eyewitness said- Two floor of the three-storey hotel are buried in the rubble. Only the third floor is visible.
One eyewitness told- When the rain intensified while going from Jammu to Srinagar, I stopped at Ramban. I checked the hotel at around 10 pm on Saturday night. At around 3 o’clock in the night, I woke up in the midst of noise. When I came down from the hotel, I saw that the water was fast filling upwards.
The staff below had left the hotel and ran away and all of us were trapped. Pointing to the hotel, eyewitness said that the hotel is three storeys. Its two floors are buried in the debris below. This third floor is visible. About 8-10 vehicles are buried. I took a new car 15 days ago, he is also buried in debris.
At that time we 15 people were stranded up. Some hotel staff which was on the upper floor was also trapped. The front road was closed. Somehow we all left from behind the hotel and saved our lives. Eyewitness told
Pictures of destruction in Jammu and Kashmir …
Vehicles stuck in landslide debris in Ramban area.
Due to cloudburst in Banihal, debris has entered people’s homes.
The entire village of Banihal was hit by landslides. There has been heavy destruction.
The road was closed due to landslide in Kishtwar district.
Many villages in Ramban area are constantly coming from mountains with water continuously.
The village situated on the banks of the river in Ramban was completely destroyed.
The road was closed with Landslide near Ramban on Kishtwar-Paddar road.
Many vehicles were washed away due to water and debris in Ramban.
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April 30, 2024: One killed by Landslide in Ramban
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2 March 2024: Landslide, woman and 3 children died in Jammu
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