Seek immediate relief, rescue measures for affected
JK News Today
Srinagar, July 19 : Senior National Conference leader and Member of Parliament for the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed deep sorrow and profound anguish over the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by incessant rainfall and flash floods in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
In his statement, MP Mian Altaf conveyed his heartfelt solidarity and condolences to the grieving families who lost their loved ones to nature’s fury. “ The region has been severely impacted by torrential rains, which triggered natural calamities resulting in many deaths and leaving several others missing. The worst of the destruction occurred in the Surankote and Haveli tehsils of Poonch, where landslides collapsed residential homes and buried families, alongside widespread infrastructural damage and vehicle submergence in Rajouri town” it said.
MP Mian Altaf urged the Government and the local administration to take immediate relief and rescue measures for the affected people. “ Immediate measures should be taken to ensure the relief and rehabilitation of the affected people and disaster teams should be deployed for the rescue efforts “ the statement said.
Mian Altaf said that he is in touch with the local administration and monitoring the situation.
