Cloudburst triggers flash floods in J-K's Doda, cause damage to vehicles

A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday, causing minor damage to some vehicles, officials said

Rains, flash floods cause havoc in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Photo: Dawn.com, Twitter
Press Trust of India Jammu
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 09 2022 | 11:54 AM IST

A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday, causing minor damage to some vehicles, officials said.

The cloudburst occurred around 4 am in Gunti forest area in Thathri belt, resulting in heavy flash floods, they said.

No casualty has been reported in the incident, an officer said.

Some vehicles were stuck in mudslides and the highway was blocked for some time, but it has now been restored for traffic movement, the officials said.

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Topics :Jammu and Kashmir

First Published: Jul 09 2022 | 11:54 AM IST

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