Monday, October 20, 2025
14.7 C
Srinagar

Two sisters killed in Chadoora flash floods, bodies recovered

Government announces Rs 8 lakh ex-gratia under SDRF

Srinagar, April 27 : Two minor sisters were killed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in the mountainous region of Chadoora area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday.

Reports reaching GNS said that the two sisters namely Rumaisa (14) and Ruksana (6) daughters of Ghulam Rasool Hajam were washed away in the flash floods at Rangwar Kul late in the afternoon.

The incident occurred when the duo was grazing the cattle in the nearby field when suddenly the flash floods hit the area amid the heavy rains, they told GNS.

Confirming it, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganai told Global News Service that the siblings were washed away resulting in their on the spot death due to the drowning.

Soon after the incident, the searches were immediately launched and recovered the bodies of the minors from a canal near Kutebal, the DC added.

The Deputy Commissioner said that Rs 8 lacs, 4 lac each, would be given as ex-gratia to the bereaved family under SDRF.

Hot this week

J&K Bank’s half-yearly net profit up at Rs 979 Cr, Q2 net at Rs 494 Cr

Despite tough challenges, we are on track to achieve...

CWC Anantnag directs deletion of minor’s video circulated on social media

Anantnag: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has taken...

Devyani Rana, accompanied by thousands of supporters, files nomination for Nagrota bypoll

Jammu: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devyani Rana on...

Govt to crackdown on artificial coloring in apples: Minister Javed Dar

Baramulla:Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj,...

All options open for by-polls: Tariq Karra

Srinagar:Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra on Saturday...

Topics

J&K Bank’s half-yearly net profit up at Rs 979 Cr, Q2 net at Rs 494 Cr

Despite tough challenges, we are on track to achieve...

CWC Anantnag directs deletion of minor’s video circulated on social media

Anantnag: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has taken...

Devyani Rana, accompanied by thousands of supporters, files nomination for Nagrota bypoll

Jammu: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devyani Rana on...

Govt to crackdown on artificial coloring in apples: Minister Javed Dar

Baramulla:Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj,...

All options open for by-polls: Tariq Karra

Srinagar:Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hamid Karra on Saturday...

Dangal actor Zaira Wasim gets married, shares post with husband

Srinagar: There are moments when silence speaks louder than...

Postal ballot sent for detained MLA Mehraj Malik, Govt informs High Court

Srinagar, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img