Only a few days ago, through these columns, we voiced our concern over the main river flowing through Kashmir valley, the Veth or Jehlum having touched all the low of the previous 65 years of its levels of water flow so much so that near drought like situation had emerged necessitating for installation of draught pumps for irrigation purposes . It all happened on account of a long hot dry spell as also due to less snow fall having taken […]
One dies of lightning, 4 hurt; many trapped in snow Gopal Sharma JAMMU, June 22: Heavy rain lashed entire Jammu region, triggering flash floods and landslides, with authorities forced to shut schools in several districts including Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and evacuate trapped people from many snow bound areas, while the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Mughal Road remained blocked for the second consecutive day today leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. Click here to watch video A nomad was killed while […]