Bhaderwah: Army Restores Connectivity After Cloudburst, Flash Floods
Bhaderwah: The 4 Rashtriya Rifles (4 RR) unit of the Army in Bhaderwah acted swiftly to help villagers cut off by a cloudburst and flash floods, constructing a temporary wooden footbridge in under 18 hours to reconnect the affected areas.
Earlier this week, Beja village was hit by heavy rains that washed away key roads, isolating residents of Butla, Beja, Shrekhi, and Katyara from the main town. With roads destroyed, villagers faced the risk of crossing swollen rivers on foot to access food, medicines, and other essentials.
On Thursday, heavy rainfall combined with a continued surge in the Jhelum River caused inundation near Zenipora village in Pampore. The Army’s “Chinar Warriors,” along with the NDRF and local administration, mobilized resources to evacuate affected residents and provide relief and medical aid.
“On 4 September 2025, heavy rainfall and a surge in the Jhelum River led to flooding near Zenipora Village, Pampore. Chinar Warriors, together with NDRF and local administration, swiftly evacuated affected citizens and provided assistance. The Indian Army remains committed to serving the nation and its citizens,” said the Chinar Corps.
On the night of September 3, relentless rains caused the Jhelum River to swell, threatening the embankment near Khanibug village, Pulwama. The Army, working with local authorities and volunteers, reinforced the embankment with sandbags and construction materials, preventing flooding in nearby areas.
Meanwhile, the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed on September 4 due to landslides in Udhampur, severing a vital link to the Kashmir Valley. Continuous rains triggered multiple landslides near Thard, and clearance operations are ongoing.
Srinagar Police, in coordination with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), launched evacuation and relocation operations for residents in flood-affected areas. Nearly 200 families have been safely relocated so far.
In Jammu, the Tawi River continues to flow in full spate, while heavy rainfall forced the opening of Salal Dam gates in Reasi to manage Chenab River water levels. Persistent rains in Rajouri have created flood-like conditions, keeping authorities on high alert.
The Regional Meteorological Centre had issued an orange alert for Samba, Kathua, Budgam, Shopian, Kulgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Pulwama, and Ganderbal, with a yellow alert for Anantnag, Srinagar, and Kupwara. Across the country, the IMD predicts isolated heavy rainfall to continue in Uttarakhand (September 3–9), Haryana and Chandigarh (September 4 and 9), and very heavy rainfall in West Rajasthan (September 6–7).
