DDC Kupwara visits flood affected areas to get first hand appraisal of Situation.
KUPWARA, JULY 19: District Development Commisioner (DDC)Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan (IAS) Wednesday afternoon conducted an emergency tour of the flood-affected Zurhama area of Kupwara to get first-hand appraisal of the situation.
The DDC, accompanied by Tehsildar Trehgam and local PRIs paid a visit to flood affected Gujjarpatti Zurhama and inspected Zurhama- Jumgund road where a portion of road was washed-off due to flash floods.
She visited Mir Mohalla and Chohan Mohalla where some culverts connecting local habitations were damaged by flash floods.
DC asked locals take precautionary measures and avoid venturing close to nallaha’s and stressed upon the concerned departments to stay vigilant in case of any eventuality.
Pertinently flash floods triggered by cloud bursts and heavy rains have caused damage to PDD , PHE infrastructure, Culverts and a stretch of Zurhama Jumgund road.
