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Flash flood sweeps away couple in J&K; body recovered
A couple was swept away in a flash flood caused by heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday evening. Officials said the incident occurred in Kaghote panchayat of the…
The Story in Brief
A couple was swept away in a flash flood caused by heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday evening. Officials said the incident occurred in Kaghote panchayat of the Ramnagar area after intense rains triggered the sudden flood.
The victims were identified as 58-year-old Baldev and 53-year-old Maya Devi, who had gone to graze their cattle and were crossing a nallah when the current swept them away. Rescue teams recovered one body, and efforts to trace the other person continued. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to the district deputy commissioner and offered condolences.
The Indian Opinion
Flash floods in the Himalayan foothills are becoming alarmingly routine, yet early warning systems remain weak. The usual narrative blames only 'unprecedented' weather, ignoring that unchecked construction and deforestation in catchment areas compound the risk. Will the government now map vulnerable nallahs and wire them with real-time sensors? The number of lives lost to such floods this monsoon will be the real test.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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