Heavy rain triggers landslides in Poonch, several houses damaged

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 30 (ANI): As the Kashmir valley has been grappling with heavy rain for the last couple of days, several houses were damaged due to landslides atBedar village in the Mandi area of Poonch on Tuesday.

There have been several incidents of landslides in the valley in recent days.

On Monday, torrential rains triggered flash floods in parts of Poonch and northern Kashmir causing damages to 8 to 10 buildings and roads.

Meanwhile, all schools across Kashmir remained closed on Tuesday in the wake of incessant rains, flash floods and landslides in several areas.

The Kashmir University has postponed exams that were scheduled for Tuesday.

Natural calamities compelled authorities to carry out rescue operations in affected areas.

Non-stop rains and snowfall have triggered landslides and flash floods in several of Jammu and Kashmir causing damage to public infrastructure and private property.

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed on Monday due to landslides at multiple places along the highway. A large number of vehicles are stranded along the Highway.

Meanwhile, Kupwara district in north Kashmir was cut off from the rest of the Valley due to flood waters inundating roads and several villages have also been affected by floods. (ANI)