24 more deaths in Jammu, four in Kashmir due to floods

The toll in the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir climbed to 48, with 24 more deaths in Jammu region and four in Kashmir today.

10 people were killed when a house was buried in a landslide in Thanamandi belt of Rajouri district in Jammu, a police officer said adding that some more people are missing and operation is on to rescue them.

Five bodies were recovered from yesterday's bus mishap in which 50 members of marriage party were washed away in Rajouri district, officials said.

Two more people died in flash-floods and house collapse in Sunderbani and Darhal belts of Rajouri districts, he said. In Jammu district, two people who were washed away, were recovered from canal here, police said.

In Reasi, four persons died due to flash-floods and one woman died in Udhampur district in flash-floods Four people were today washed away in Kashmir, taking the toll to 10 in the Valley. Three persons were washed away by strong currents in Sukhnaq Nalla in central Kashmir Budgam district while another youth was drowned in Vishnu Nalla in south Kashmir Kulgam district, police said.

With today's deaths, a total of 48 people have died in the state hit by floods and land slides due to incessant rains since Wednesday.

As many as 1100 people were rescued from flash-floods in various areas by teams of Army and IAF teams.