Key Takeaways
- The loss of lives in Kathua was caused by heavy rains that triggered landslides and a house collapse.
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed immediate rescue and relief operations for the affected families.
- Authorities are providing medical assistance and aid to those trapped or injured in the disaster.
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have expressed grief over the loss of lives in a house collapse and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Bani area of Kathua district.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said “I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident triggered by heavy rains in Kathua, in which a number of persons have lost their lives and many others are feared trapped under the debris.’
Rescue and relief operations are currently underway. “I have directed the district administration to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families, who have lost their near and dear ones as well as medical assistance to the injured,” said Sinha.
