12 tourists rescued after boats capsize in Dal Lake amid rain, windstorm

Srinagar, July 07: Atleast twelve tourists were rescued after multiple boats capsized in Dal Lake on Monday evening following heavy rains and a brief windstorm that swept across parts of Srinagar.

An official told news agency JKNS that the incident occurred near the Nehru Park area of the lake where tourist boats were caught in turbulent weather conditions. The strong winds and heavy showers caused several boats to overturn.

Responding swiftly, rescue teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Quick Reaction Team (QRT) Nehru Park launched an immediate rescue operation. All 12 tourists who were on board the capsized boats were successfully rescued without any injuries, officials said.

Authorities have advised boat operators to remain cautious and avoid ferrying passengers during adverse weather conditions.

Monday’s incident follows a spell of heavy rains and hailstorm that disrupted normal life across Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.