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Srinagar– A woman died after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, while similar weather events in Anantnag and Shopian disrupted normal life and prompted evacuation and rescue operations, officials said.
The deceased, identified as Naseema Begum, wife of Mohammad Ayub and a resident of Warnow, died after a sudden surge of water in Himli area of Lolab, police said. Her body was recovered following a search operation.
In south Kashmir, a cloudburst struck Batkoot area of Pahalgam in Anantnag district, triggering flash floods and causing panic among residents and tourists.
Flooding blocked the Aishmuqam-Pahalgam road at Langnai Bridge, while the bridge at Langnai Batkoot was damaged by strong water currents, officials said.
In Shopian, cloudbursts in the upper reaches triggered flash floods in Zavora, Budherhama and Kijarsinda areas.
The SDRF rescue team evacuated around 80 people, including schoolchildren and staff, to safer locations, officials said.
No loss of life or property has been reported from Shopian so far and damage assessment is underway, they said.
Meanwhile, heavy rains caused damage at the Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam, where a rear concrete brick wall collapsed, allowing water to enter the camp and damage tents.
No injuries were reported and the situation at the base camp is under control, officials said.
Authorities have deployed teams to monitor the affected areas and assess the damage. Residents and travellers have been advised to avoid vulnerable locations until the situation improves.
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