Twin Cloudbursts Ravage Warwan Valley, 10 Houses Washed Away

Twin Cloudbursts Ravage  Margi Warwan Valley, 10 Houses Washed Away

Kishtwar, Aug 27: Twin cloudbursts triggered flash floods in Margi area of Warwan Valley, Kishtwar, washing away at least 10 houses, over 300 kanals of crops, livestock, and a bridge, sources said Tuesday late night.

Reports reaching said water has entered around 60 houses, forcing affected families to take shelter under tarpaulin tents on nearby hillocks.

With phone connectivity almost non-existent in the twin valleys of Warwan and Marwah, locals managed to convey distress messages seeking immediate rescue and relief assistance.

The remote valley, home to nearly 40,000 people across 50 villages, remains cut off from district headquarters in Kishtwar. Residents are urging authorities to expedite relief and rescue operations.  TAI