New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah following the cloudburst in Kathua and assured full support from the Centre.
At least seven people lost their lives and five others were injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Kathua district early Sunday.
“Spoke with the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kathua. Relief and rescue operations are underway with the local administration and NDRF teams on the ground. Assured every possible support from the Modi government. We stand firmly with our sisters and brothers of J&K,” Shah posted on X.
The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Janglote after heavy overnight rains.
The Kathua cloudburst comes just three days after flash floods triggered by a similar incident hit Chisoti village in Kishtwar on August 14, claiming 60 lives and injuring over 100. So far, 82 people — including 81 pilgrims and a CISF personnel — remain missing in the Kishtwar tragedy.
