J&K: Flash floods, landslides wreak havoc in Poonch-Rajouri belt; 11 dead, several missing
Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered flash floods and landslides, resulting in at least 11 deaths and multiple missing persons. Rescue operations are underway in the Poonch and Rajouri districts to assist affected residents.
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Extreme weather events in mountainous regions pose significant risks to infrastructure and human life, requiring urgent disaster management.
NEW DELHI: Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district early Sunday, leaving at least eleven people dead and several others missing. Rescue teams have fanned out across the worst-hit areas as authorities step up efforts to trace the missing and assist affected residents.At least four deaths were reported from Surankote tehsil, which bore the brunt of the heavy rainfall. Relief and rescue operations have been intensified to evacuate stranded residents, clear debris and restore access to affected villages.28-year-old woman, Nazia Kousar, died after her house collapsed in Noonabandi village, officials told news agency PTI. Her husband, Mohd Hafiz, and their three children, aged between two and six years, sustained injuries and were shifted to hospital.
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