Heavy rains in the plains and snowfall in the upper reaches on Wednesday left most rivers and tributaries in J&K in spate and triggered flash floods; there was inundation of residential areas and closure of highways. Two persons went missing in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where a group of tourists was left stranded due to the inclement weather.
A spokesman of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Kashmir, said the habitation along the Jhelum river in south, central and north Kashmir were requested to remain vigilant as water was flowing above the danger mark at several places in the Valley.
“The flood duty as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been put in force,” the spokesman said.
