J&K floods: High alert sounded in Jammu, 15 trapped in landslide

Jammu, Sep 5 : Jammu and Kashmir Government today sounded high alert in view of rising water level in Tawi and Chenab in this winter capital of the state even as 15 people were trapped by a landslide in Rajouri. 

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Doda-Kishtwar National Highway remained blocked due to continuous rains for the past four days across Jammu region.
“We had already issued advisories but today issued fresh warnings and sounded alert as the water level in Tawi and Chenab are constantly increasing,” Ajit Sahu, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, told