70 rescued from flood-hit areas in Jammu
August 08, 2016  08:25
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More than 70 people and some BSF troops were rescued by security personnel from flash flood-affected Niki Tawi area in Jammu with many rivers overflowing due to incessant heavy rain.

Security personnel along with Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) RS Pura, Abishek Abrol and Station House officer (SHO) Bushan Manhas rushed and rescued 70 people from Gujjar Basti Katyal area, officials said, adding that some BSF troops were also evacuated from their posts caught in the floods and relocated back after water receded.

Continuous heavy rain has caused flash floods in Jammu.

Catchment areas of the Tawi river received heavy rainfall, causing its water to flow above danger at some areas. 

Jammu Police has participated in evacuation process from the river banks at RS Pura, Nikki Tawi, Phallan Mandal, Akhnoor, Gujjar nagar among others.

Police officials along with civil administration and SDRF team reached homes in their respective jurisdiction. The locals also participated in the evacuation process. 

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