Jammu floods: Eight dead, 1500 houses suffered extensive damage Jammu: Eight people have died and over 1,500 houses suffered extensive damage due to floods caused by incessant rains in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. Of those killed, five died in a house collapse while three were washed away by swollen rivers since Friday, an administrative official told IANS. The official said timely rescue by the administration and the army saved the lives of 80 people marooned in floods in different parts of the region. “Around 1,500 houses have been damaged because of incessant rains that started Wednesday,” the official said. Both rail and road traffic in Jammu region have been affected by rains and ensuing landslides.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:33:12 +0000
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