Srinagar: Flash floods swept away a couple in Udhampur district on Friday, even as the weather office predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir between August 9 and 11 and warned of landslides and waterlogging in vulnerable areas.
Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that a couple was swept away in a flash flood while attempting to cross the Kaghote nallah in Udhampur district on Friday. He identified them as Baldev Kumar (58) and his wife Maya Devi (53), both residents of Kaghote village.
Soon after the incident police and local residents launched a search and rescue operation. One body was recovered in the evening while the search for another missing person is on, the official added.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has predicted another wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir in coming days, with a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jammu division and possible flash floods during August 9-11.
A MeT official said that as per the forecast, August 8 will witness one or two spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places. Brief intense showers are also expected at a few places.
The MeT predicted a few spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at most places between August 9 and 11.
It specifically warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few districts of Jammu division and brief intense heavy showers are likely at a few districts in Kashmir division.
From August 12 to 17, the weather department said there is a possibility of light rain and thundershower at many places, with brief intense showers at a few places.
The department has issued an advisory for August 9 to 11, citing the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain and brief intense heavy showers at a few districts.
Torrential rain and brief intense heavy showers may generate flash floods and landslides at vulnerable places and cause water logging in low lying areas,” the MeT said.
People have been advised to stay away from nallahs, landslide-prone areas and other vulnerable spots, while authorities have been asked to remain alert
