Flood alert has been declared for Anantnag and Pulwama district of South Kashmir as river Jhelum was flowing close to danger mark at Sangam.
According to PTI, the Chief Engineer,
Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Javed Jaffer said,
"Flood alert has been declared for Anatnag
and Pulwama districts as river Jhelum is flowing at 22 feet at Sangam,
one feet below the danger mark,".
People living in and around flood prone areas in these districts have been advised to shift to safer areas.
The water level in Jhelum and its tributaries rose sharply following heavy rainfall since early on Wednesday.
The weatherman has forecast more rains over the next 48 hours in Kashmir.
The water level in Jhelum and its tributaries rose sharply following heavy rainfall since early on Wednesday.
The weatherman has forecast more rains over the next 48 hours in Kashmir.
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