Cloudburst Damages Pahalgam–Avoora–Bijbehara Road, Disrupts Power and Water Supply in Anantnag
A cloudburst struck the Pahalgam–Avoora–Bijbehara road in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, causing major damage to the road and disrupting traffic, officials said. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The cloudburst damaged a section of the road, affecting connectivity in the area. It also interrupted electricity and drinking water supplies to nearby villages.
As a safety measure, authorities shifted tourists to safer locations. Officials confirmed that there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
The district administration has started assessing the damage caused by the cloudburst and has begun restoration work to repair the road and restore essential services.
Local residents have appealed to the authorities to speed up the repair work and restore electricity and drinking water supply as soon as possible to reduce difficulties for both residents and tourists.
Officials said restoration efforts are underway to bring the situation back to normal. (KNS)
