Had kept men and machinery ready to tackle any kind of emerging situation, say official; Urges people not to venture out near water bodies; Admin issues helpline numbers in case any assistance, Police too
Kulgam, April 29: Due to continuous rainfall from the last two days, the gauge at Veshow Nallah in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district crossed flood declaration level at 7:00 pm on Monday.
The Irrigation and Flood Control department issued an advisory and requested the habitations residing along the embankments of Veshow nallah and other water bodies to remain vigilant.
Besides, the department has directed the revenue, Police and other SDRF teams to remain vigilant in state of readiness to deal any untoward situation.
“We have kept men and machinery ready to tackle any kind of emerging situation due to inclement weather,” said an official.
Meanwhile, district administration Kulgam issues helpline numbers in case of any assistance 9103424365, 01931-295900.
