40 feared trapped in landslide in Udhampur

September 09, 2014 10:39

The toll in the Kashmir following five days of non-stop rain and floods. The army, air force, navy and NDRF are leading rescue efforts in the state.

However, cloudy weather in Srinagar could hamper air sorties today. The meteorological department has predicted rainfall in Jammu too.

Heavy floods and rainfall triggered landslides in the Udhampur district of Jammu. Rescue workers pulled out seven bodies in the Pancheri area of Udhampur. But 40 people are feared trapped under the debris. Nearly 25 houses were buried in the landslide, reports CNN-IBN.

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