News Topic:Floods

MeT warns of flash floods, landslides in hilly areas of J&K

After reeling from days of scorching heat, moderate to heavy rains have brought some relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

PMDP: Centre yet to release of Rs 800 crore to J&K for permanent restoration of infrastructure

The Union Finance Ministry has “withheld” release of funds to Jammu & Kashmir under the Prime Minister’s Development Package.

No risk of flooding in Valley: I&FC

The incessant rainfall for the last 48 hours has thrown life out of gear in the Valley even as there was no threat of floods in the Valley.

No threat of floods in Kashmir: MeT

The Weather Department today ruled out any possibility of flood threat in Kashmir Valley, saying by Friday evening there will be improvement.

Uttarakhand Tragedy: Kashmiri engineer among 170 people missing

An engineer from Kashmir, who was working in a power project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, has been missing.

No danger of flood as of now, says CE I&FC

SRINAGAR — Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Iftikar Kakroo said there is no flood threat in Kashmir as of now.Chief Engineer said,...

After Budgam, two sisters die in Shopian flash floods

Two sisters from Shopian were killed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Chotipora area of Shopian district on Monday evening.

Water level rises in Jhelum, crosses flood alarm level at Sangam

SRINAGAR — After overnight incessant rains, the water level in the Jhelum crossed ‘alarm mark’ of 18-ft in south Kashmir’s Sangam gauge at 2...

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