In Jammu and Kashmir, the death toll in the cloudburst that struck Rajgarh tehsil of Ramban district has risen to four, while one person remains missing.
The rescue teams have recovered four bodies from the affected area, and efforts are ongoing to trace the remaining missing person. The cloudburst triggered flash floods, damaging property and affecting normal life in the region.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said, he had spoken to Deputy Commissioner Ramban, regarding the incident. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed condolences over the incident.
“Around 12.30 am, a cloudburst hit Drubla Natna in Rajgarh. Two houses and a school building were hit. As a result, three people have lost their lives while two remain missing. A rescue operation has been launched,” a police officer said.
The district administration has mobilised teams to provide relief to the affected people. The Jammu region has witnessed mass death and destruction in the recent spell of heavy rains.
From August 14 to 26, at least 138 lives have been lost in rain-related incidents in Kishtwar, Kathua and Reasi districts.
The Met department has predicted one or two spells of rain and thunder at a few places in the Jammu division from Friday afternoon and towards late night till September 2.