Cloudburst, flash floods damage roads,property in J&K, Kargil

Srinagar, July 28 (UNI) Incessant rains in the Jammu division and flash floods triggered by cloud- burst in Kargil district of Ladakh UT on Thursday damaged agricultural fields, private property and also led to rivers brimming up. Re- ports from the Kargil district said flash flood damaged some vehicles, agricultural fields, and houses. However, no loss of life has been reported. In the Jammu division, the water level in Chenab, Tawi, Basantar, and Ujh rivers rose alarmingly because of incessant rains. At Akhnoor in the Jammu district, the water level of Chenab rose to 35.5 ft in the morning which was above the danger mark. The water level, however, came down to 32 ft in the evening. The district administration in Ramban ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the morning as the Chenab River runs through the middle of this district.