Flood declared in south Kashmir, Amarnath Yatra suspended
Srinagar, June 29: Incessant rains during the last two days have swollen rivers, streams and other water bodies in the Kashmir Valley while flood was declared in south Kashmir areas on Friday, an official said. The Amarnath Yatra was also suspended.
Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, M.M. Shahnawaz, in a statement, said: "At 6 p.m. today (Friday), Jhelum River had crossed the flood declaration level of 21 feet at Sangam in Anantnag district.
"People living in low-lying areas of south Kashmir, especially along the embankments of River Jhelum and other streams are advised to remain vigilant."
Meanwhile, the Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Friday with no pilgrim was allowed to move towards the cave Ssrine from either the Baltal base camp in north Kashmir or Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir.
Authorities said all Yatris are safely lodged inside the two base camps.
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39-year-old rider in Raichur killed on spot as speeding bus hits bike, runs over his head
Raichur: A 39-year-old man Bheemesh was seriously injured in the head and died on the spot after a speeding government bus hit his bike and ran over him in Nelhala Camp village in Raichur taluk.
The deceased rider was riding from Nelhala Camp to his house when the bus, which was traveling at high speed from Dinni village to Nelhala Camp, collided with his bike. Bheemesh reportedly fell on the road as an impact of the collision and the bus ran over his head. The rider is learned to have died on the spot as a result of severe bleeding.
Yeragera Police have visited the accident spot and conducted an inspection.
