Srinagar: Six days after a series of cloud bursts and mud slides triggered by incessant rains on 31 July wreaked widespread destruction in and around Kargil town, normal life has been restored in this fontier town.
The efforts of Kargil police, volunteers of SDFR and Home Guard during the rescue and rehabilitation operation went a long way in normalizing the situation, officials said.
Heavy rains on 31st evening followed by a cloud burst triggering mudslide in Shamsha Kharboo, Shilitsey, Adulegund, Kabadi Lungma, Chinarkali and Titichumik Kargil wrecked widespread destruction.
Two persons are reportedly missing and washed away by the floods. The floods caused damage to houses, crops and road infrastructure etc.
Heavy damage was caused to the office complex of 121 BDE Army based at Kargil near Iqbal bridge. However, no loss of life of life was reported. National highway remained closed for few hours on 31th July 2013 at Shamsha Kharbu, Pashkyum and Shilichey which was restored by the authorities later on.
Police personnel and other volunteers of SDFR/Home Guard were put into action instantly for rescue and rehabilitation works by District Police. All the road infrastructure and other damaged amenities have been restored and and life is back to normal, officials claimed.
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