Panic grips Hakbara Bandipora after Jehlum River embankment caves in

Wahid Rafeeqi

 Bandipora March 14 (KNS): Panic gripped in Hakbara area of Hajin after enablement of Jehlum River caved in due to incessant rains in Kashmir from many days.

 

SDM Sumbal Dr Bashir Ahmed Lone along with irrigation and flood control Department visited the spot to repair it with sand bags to control the breach.

 

Meanwhile DC Bandipora Dr Owais directed the concerned to ensure the damaged embankment is restored at the earliest.

 He reiterated the importance of a thorough assessment and understanding of the reasons that led to the caving in of the embankment in order to ensure incidents like this do not repeat.

 

Meanwhile, the District administration Bandipora has advised the people living near the river banks and other water bodies in the district to restraint their movement in view of rains. (KNS)

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