Cloudburst Tragedy: Family Missing in Flash Floods

A woman and her two children went missing after a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The incident caused flash floods, damaging homes and schools. Authorities have mobilized resources for rescue efforts. Search operations for the missing family are ongoing.

A woman and her two children were reported missing following a cloudburst in a remote area in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Monday, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner, Ramban Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary said the cloudburst occurred in Panchayats Kumate, Dhraman and Halla and rescue teams are on the spot as district administration is mobilizing all available resources to assist the affected people.

Officials stated that the cloudburst took place around 2.30 pm, causing flash floods in Tanger and Dadi streams. Naseema Begum (42), her son Yasir Ahmad (16), and her six-year-old daughter were reported missing from their house which was damaged in the flash floods at Kumait Hala in Rajgarh tehsil, according to District Development Council member Mohd Shafi Zargar. The search for the missing family members continues. At least two government middle schools and several structures were damaged, with three private vehicles being washed away.

(With inputs from agencies.)