Jhelum Overflows, Low Lying Areas Submerged

Flood Waters Enter Homes, People Asked To Remain Alert 

SRINAGAR — Many low lying areas were submerged in Srinagar and South Kashmir due to flooding from the river Jhelum which continues to flow over the danger mark despite improvement in weather on Saturday.

After South, flood was declared in Central Kashmir as the water level of Jhelum crossed danger mark of 19-ft at Ram Munshibagh in the city at 12 a.m. 

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“The habitations along the embankments of River Jhelum / Nallahs and in low lying areas of Central Kashmir are advised to remain vigilant,” Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control said. 

According to an official of the department, the river Jhelum was flowing 20.89-ft at 9 p.m. on Saturday  

The Jhelum was flowing at 23.31-ft, more than two degrees above the danger mark of 21-ft at Sangam when flood is declared in South Kashmir.

At Asham in Bandipore district, the official said, the water level of Jhelum was 12.82-ft against 13-ft mark when flood alarm is sounded in North Kashmir. The flood is declared when the level at Asham crosses 14-ft mark.

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Regarding some tributaries, the official said, water level at 9 PM in Vishow Nallah at Khudwani in Kulgam was 7.07m, Rambiyara Nallah (3.13) at Vachi and the Nallah Lidder was 1.54m at Batkoot and level was receding at all the three places.

Originating from Kausar Nag in Aharbal, gushing waters of Vaishaw Nallah triggered the 2014 flood in Kashmir.

The waters of the Vaishaw following heavy rains washed away many diversions in Kulgam district. These diversions were constructed following destruction of many bridges in 2014 flood.

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Reports said dozens of residential houses got submerged at Kursu Rajbagh, Padshai Bagh, Shalteng, Sharifabad, Pandrathen and Malik Sahab Safakadal in Srinagar city.

Similarly, the reports of water pooling in houses were received from Sonwar and Qamarwari.

SSP Srinagar district Imtiaz Ismail Parray said that police deputed separate teams in all the low lying areas and extended the helping hand to the needy.

He said that around nine families were evacuated to safety from Malik Sahab Safakadal and put up at Higher Secondary School Nawakadal. Five families were also taken to safety from Qamarwari after the area was inundated with the flood water.

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“The banks of river Jhelum got breached at various points in Sangam area due to rising water level. On the receipt of this information, a team headed by Division Officer of Police Post Sangam rushed to various spots and started the preventive works,” SSP said.

He said sandbags already issued by district police to various subordinate units were put into use and repair works were taken up at almost all the points to prevent the water flow into civilian areas.

Station House Officer (SHO) Rajbagh, Ayaz Geelani said that from yesterday and from early Saturday people were requested to move towards safer places. He said that SDRF men and police personnel were doing their best to rescue and provide relief and rescue.  

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rasheed said the people living in low-lying areas and embankments of river Jhelum in Srinagar were requested to be alert and prepared for evacuation. “We have issued a flood alert for low-lying areas of Srinagar, he said.

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