LG directs DC Doda for immediate relief to affected families
Shadow Correspondent
Srinagar, JUly 07:
Several houses and vehicles were reportedly damaged after flash floods and mudslides triggered by a cloudburst wreaked havoc in the Thathri area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Official sources said on Tuesday that a cloudburst struck Thathri town during the early hours at around 2:30 a.m., triggering flash floods that caused widespread destruction in the area.
“As per reports, the Thathri market has suffered extensive damage, with several houses buried under boulders, mud and debris. Several vehicles were also
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reportedly damaged or washed away,” they said. “The exact extent of the damage is being ascertained,” the sources said, adding that there were no reports of any injuries or loss of life in the incident.
“Mud, water and debris entered many houses, leaving residents struggling to clear the wreckage,” they said, adding that several families were forced to remain on the roads.
Officials said vehicular movement on the Doda-Kishtwar National Highway has been disrupted due to the heavy accumulation of mud and debris.
“The aftermath of the incident is being closely monitored, and teams of administrative officials along with police personnel are on the spot assessing the situation,” they added.
Earlier, cloudbursts struck the Bhalessa area of Doda district and near the 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha is closely monitoring the situation following a cloudburst in Thathri, Doda. He spoke to Deputy Commissioner Doda, Shri Krishan Lal and directed him to ensure immediate relief and assistance to the affected families and expedite restoration work.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said:
“Spoke with the DC, Doda to assess the situation following the cloudburst in the Thathri region. While several houses and shops have suffered damage, fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported.
I have directed the DC to ensure immediate relief and assistance to the affected families and expedite restoration work, including the clearance of NH-244”.
