Jammu is facing severe flooding as relentless rainfall caused the Tawi River to swell, damaging the Fourth Tawi Bridge at Bhagwati Nagar. Several vehicles are stranded on the bridge, forcing authorities to launch rescue operations.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed boats near GGM Science College to evacuate students and families stranded in flood-affected areas. “A large number of people have been evacuated … along flooded river banks and inundated low-lying belts in Jammu and Samba districts. The figure is in hundreds,” an official told PTI.
Low-Lying Areas Submerged, Hundreds Rescued
Flash floods triggered by over 30 hours of heavy rain have submerged 20 to 30 low-lying localities in Jammu and Samba. Rescue teams have focused on areas including Peerkho, Gujjar Nagar, R S Pura, Nikki Tawi, Beli Charan, Gurkhanagar, Qasim Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Sher-e-Kashmir University, Akhnoor, and Pargwal. Authorities said the swollen banks of the Tawi River also posed a serious risk to nearby communities.
The 4th Tawi Bridge collapsed on camera in Jammu yesterday.
This engineering marvel was constructed at a cost of Rs 147 crore and inaugurated by CM Omar Abdullah in 2013.
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Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar said, “Those residing in the low-lying and affected areas were evacuated with the help of District Administration, J&K Police, Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, and others. There have been no casualties so far. Following the SOS calls by stranded people, they were evacuated.”
Rail Traffic Disrupted, Trains Cancelled or Short-Terminated
The heavy rainfall also disrupted rail services. Northern Railways cancelled 22 trains scheduled to stop at or depart from Jammu and Katra railway stations. In addition, 27 trains in the division were short-terminated.
VIDEO | Jammu: Road connecting the fourth Tawi Bridge with Bikram Chowk washed away as the swollen Tawi river wreaks havoc in the region.
Hundreds of people were evacuated Tuesday from the banks of several flooded rivers and inundated low-lying areas in Jammu and Samba districts… pic.twitter.com/VqLggrpm6d
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A railway Public Relations Officer said, “Twenty-seven trains have been short-terminated on Tuesday. This has been done in view of the prevailing weather conditions in the region.”
Rivers Flowing Above Alert Level
Authorities warned that multiple rivers, including the Tawi, Chenab, Basantar, and Ravi, are flowing above alert levels. Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, and Kishtwar districts have all witnessed heavy rainfall, causing concern for residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Until the water recedes, officials have advised residents to avoid crossing rivers and streams and to avoid going anywhere in the impacted areas. To protect the safety of locals, emergency personnel are always ready to react to any deteriorating circumstances.
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