Mother-children trio feared washed away in Ramban cloudburst; rescue ops on

Srinagar, Aug 26: A mother and her two children are feared to be washed away by a cloudburst that struck the Rajgarh tehsil of J&K's Ramban, reports said Monday.

The cloudburst also washed away a school building, Govt Middle School Gadgram in Kumait (Kumate) area of Rajgarh even as it took away with it a water mill in the area.

The flashflood triggered by the cloudburst has also washed away four vehicles in Rajgarh area of Ramban district, reports said.

However, reports said that the cloudburst has had no impact on the traffic along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

Deputy Commissioner Ramban in an official communique said that the rescue teams are on the spot even as the district administration is mobilising all available resources.

"Cloudburst occurred in Panchayats Kumate, Dhraman and Halla. Rescue teams are on the spot and District Adminstration Ramban is mobilising all available resources. We urge everyone to rely only on official information. Stay safe!," it said on its official X-handle.

Cloudburst occurred in Panchayats Kumate, Dhraman and Halla. Rescue teams are on the spot and District Adminstration Ramban is mobilising all available resources. We urge everyone to rely only on official information. Stay safe! #Ramban @diprjk @Rameshkumarias @OfficeOfLGJandK

— Deputy Commissioner (DEO), Ramban (@dcramban) August 26, 2024