Budgam: Several structures developed cracks, and a portion of an interior road, along with two boundary walls, was washed away into the Doodganga stream in the Darambugh-Gopalpura area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday after rainfall.
Residents said that water level surged in the Doodganga stream resulting in the partial damage to two vehicles parked along the banks with authorities immediately mobilising rescue teams.
Rains also led to landslides in several areas of Budgam triggering panic among residents with Cracks being developed in several houses in Choon and Teli Mohalla Watakuloo areas of Budgam.
According to reports, the main road from Ahanger Mohalla to Choontinar and Ahanger Mohalla to Wuder Mohalla Watakuloo witnessed landslides, disrupting traffic to upper areas such as Darwan, Chontinar, Challyan, Banjar and Bajipathri. However, no damage or casualties were reported due to these incidents.
In Chararipora, a landslide occurred behind a house, obstructing pedestrian to commute along the village canal. The Pakka Bund also suffered damage from the rains, affecting the flow of the second canal to the village.
The disruption in power supply was also reported due to the damage to electricity poles and a transformer.
(KNO)