Jammu: Three people trapped after an old house collapsed due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir were rescued on Wednesday, officials said.
The incident occurred in Kali Jhani Mohalla of the Pacca Danga area. Police, along with local residents, swiftly launched a rescue operation and safely evacuated those trapped.
Local MLA Yudhvir Sethi, who supervised the operation, directed the Deputy Commissioner to identify and dismantle old, unsafe houses in the area, citing the threat they pose to residents.
In a separate incident, a building collapsed in the old city area. No casualties were reported, officials confirmed.
