Jammu rain: BSF jawan on duty at Akhnoor post swept away in flash floods; 4 more bodies found | Srinagar News

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: A BSF constable was swept away in the flash floods whereas manning a post in Pargwal space of Jammu’s Akhnoor sector throughout hostile climate situations, whereas search group found 4 more bodies on Thursday, taking the toll to 43.Senior BSF and civil administration officers, J&Okay minister Satish Sharma and civil society members on Thursday paid tributes to the BSF jawan, Rajib Nunia, who died the day prior to this, whilst search, rescue and aid operations continued throughout numerous J&Okay districts devastated by document rains, floods and landslides.The Army’s Aviation Corps rescued 27 safety personnel trapped in heavy floods in the Chenab River in the Jourian space of Akhnoor. Using helicopters, the Army airlifted the personnel — stranded after their camp was inundated — by means of 17 sorties over a span of 10 hours, regardless of opposed climate and difficult situations, they added.As the climate fury eased a bit, the Northern Railways on Thursday ran two particular unreserved trains from Jammu station to Delhi and Varanasi to make sure a easy journey for stranded vacationers and pilgrims.The Jammu-Srinagar nationwide freeway remained closed for visitors for the third consecutive day as a result of a number of landslides, inflicting harm at a number of locations. The Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag freeway was additionally closed for vehicular motion.Authorities additionally introduced closure of all colleges, each govt and personal, throughout Jammu division until Aug 30 in view of heavy rains and associated disruptions. Internet and cell providers had been down in J&Okay and energy provide remained lower off in many components of Jammu.CM Omar Abdullah mentioned that he can be taking inventory of the devastation brought about. “If just two days of rain can cause this, imagine the situation if the rains would have continued for four more days. We would have been in a 2014-like situation,” he mentioned.In 2014, massive components of Kashmir, together with Srinagar, had been submerged after the Jhelum River swelled to 1.20 lakh cusecs, far above its carrying capability of lower than 30,000 cusecs. Govt later estimated the harm to infrastructure alone at Rs 44,000 crore.(*4*) Omar mentioned.BOX: Protest in opposition to Vaishno Devi shrine boardAccusing the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board of commercialising the pilgrimage to the shrine in the Trikuta Hills, a lot of native residents took out a procession in opposition to Board authorities in Katra. They alleged that huge development in the delicate space of Trikuta Hills was inflicting catastrophe and destruction.The protesters questioned why the shrine board allowed the yatra even when colleges and govt places of work had been shut following a climate alert for Aug 26, and in addition demanded that the duty be fastened for the demise of the pilgrims in an enormous landslide. They additionally demanded rapid corrective measures to stop additional tragedies.(With inputs from companies)