Srinagar, Mar 18 (KNS): At least 27 families were Friday shifted to safer places in Kupwara district after the residents feared landslides due to rainy weather prevailing in the Valley from the last three days.
The administration has shifted fifteen families in Amroohi, Karnah to a government schools for their safety.
SDM Karnah, Shabir-ul-Hassan told KNS that the families were shifted to the safer places after they feared landslides due to incessant rains since last three days.
He said that the hilly land at which these families were living began to slide and soon after it came to fore, the families were immediately shifted to the safer places.
All the major roads including Tangdarh–Kupwara was closed while a major bridge in the area connecting the village with rest of the part was washed away as the water level in the Qazinag Nallah increased due to the continuous downpour from the past three days.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Twelve families have been shifted to safety in hilly Kalaroos area in the district after the residents to safer places.
As per KNS correspondent, the police and local administration have shifted to safety 12 families in Chowhan Mohalla in Mori Kalaroose.
Local police officials told KNS that the hilly land at which these families were living began to slid and they immediately shifted the families to safer places. (KNS)