DISTRICT POLICE DRASS

Drass, 01 August 2026/ VOL News Desk/ On the evening of 01-08-2026, a cloudburst occurred near Mina-2, Minamarg, triggering flash floods and landslides in the area.

As a result, four temporary shelters (deras) of Bakerwal families, comprising approximately 20 persons and located opposite Police Post Minamarg, were affected by the flash floods and landslides.Acting promptly, the personnel of Police Post Minamarg launched a swift rescue operation and safely evacuated all the affected families to the Police Post Minamarg building and the Sheep Husbandry Department building at Minamarg.

During the incident, a Wagon R vehicle was also washed away by the flash flood. However, all the occupants of the vehicle are safe and no casualties have been reported.
Meanwhile, traffic on the Drass–Srinagar National Highway has been temporarily suspended at the affected location. Police personnel from Police Post Minamarg, along with road clearance machinery, are on the spot and are actively engaged in clearing debris and restoring traffic at the earliest.

District Police Drass appeals to all commuters, tourists and locals to avoid crossing overflowing water channels, streams and flood-prone areas and to exercise utmost caution while travelling until normal conditions are restored.

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