6 drown, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Jhelum in Srinagar
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 () Six, including five schoolchildren, drowned in Jhelum River near Batwara, Srinagar. Boat capsized with 15 people at 8 am. 3 missing, 6 rescued. SDRF, NDRF, police, locals aiding in the rescue operation.
Continuous heavy rainfall has battered numerous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, compelling the Union territory administration to take precautionary measures by closing schools across the Kashmir valley and Reasi district, as reported by officials. The persistent downpour in recent days has inflicted severe damage in various regions. Flash floods and landslides, triggered by the torrential rain, have affected parts of Poonch and northern Kashmir, resulting in damage to both public infrastructure and private property.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a significant visit to Srinagar, marking his first trip to Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The Prime Minister is expected to address a public meeting and unveil multiple development projects worth more than Rs 6,400 crore.
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In the early hours of Sunday, a person fell into a 40-foot-deep borewell pipe at a Delhi water treatment plant. The National Disaster Response Force and Delhi Fire Services initiated rescue efforts, though the victim's identity remains unknown. Conflicting reports suggest the individual might be a child. Rescue teams plan to dig a parallel borewell for extraction. The situation is under close monitoring by local authorities.
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