Cloudburst triggers flash floods, landslides in Drass, highway closed
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a cloudburst struck the Mina-2 area of Minamarg in Drass, triggering flash floods and landslides that affected several temporary shelters of Bakerwal families and disrupted traffic on the Drass-Srinagar highway.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the flash floods and landslides impacted four temporary shelters located opposite Police Post Minamarg. Around 20 persons were affected by the incident.
During the incident, a Wagon R car was swept away by the flash floods. Officials said all occupants escaped safely and no casualties or injuries were reported.
The flash floods also led to the temporary suspension of traffic on the Drass-Srinagar highway at the affected stretch.
Commuters, tourists and local residents have been advised to avoid crossing overflowing streams and flood-prone areas, and to exercise extreme caution while travelling until weather conditions improve.
