Huge rain fell on the interviewing nights of July 19th and 20th, causing flash floods in the upper reaches of Kahara in Thathri sub division of Doda district.
As per reports available with The Chenab Times, floods hit Charwah village in Kahara and it suffered a huge loss of property and land, including seven residential houses, three shops, two gharats, one TRC, one bridge, and a private school building, which have been buried under the debris due to heavy rains and cloudburst. However, no loss of human life has been reported so far.
Talking with CT, Asif Iqbal Butt, a social activist from Kahara, said, “People have suffered huge losses of property, livestock, and most importantly, a school building, along with ground completely washed away and many houses and shops were damaged.”
Butt further said that a private school, Allama Iqbal Memorial Educational Institutions, floor mills and many buildings were completely damaged and left no print on the ground due to the floods.
He further requested administration to active the concerned departments and clear the debris, so that Kalnai river get its right way to flow.
Another resident, Aabid Malik, told The Chenab Times that many link roads, including Kahara-Tanta, Kahara-Jai, and Kahara-Bhatoli, have suffered damage due to floods.
The cloudburst destroyed crops, fruit trees, and roads, as well as water and electricity systems, on a large scale.
In the Chilly area of Bhalessa, cloudburst and heavy floods caused a huge loss to public property as it washed away the live stock. Besides this, there is a huge loss reported from many other villages in the Kahara and Bhalessa areas.
Anzer Ayoob is the Founder and Chief Editor to The Chenab Times