Jammu, April 20: At least three were killed and more than 100 were feared trapped under the debris after clooudburst triggered a flash flood & violent landslide in the J&K’s Ramban district on Sunday.
The incessant rain also triggered landslides and mudslides at nearly a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal areas that jeopardize traffic in the hilly terrans.
According to reports, a cloudburst struck the Seri Bagna village of Ramban, resulting in the deaths of three. With the latest fatalities, five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the Jammu region in two days.
Two people, including a woman, were killed and another woman injured when they were struck by lightning in the Arnas area of Reasi district late on Saturday.
The officials said about 40 residential houses were damaged after a flash flood hit Dharam Kund village.
More than 100 trapped villagers were rescued by police personnel who rushed to the spot despite the continuous downpour and cloudbursts.
