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 al...
Kargil, July 21/ VOL News Desk/ A series of cloudbursts and continuous heavy rainfall over Saturday, Sunday and Monday triggered sudden flash floods across several areas of Kargil district, causing widespread destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, and residential properties.
According to reports from multiple locations, the floodwaters carried large quantities of mud, stones, and boulders, severely damaging agricultural land, standing crops, irrigation channels, houses, roads, bridges, a...
The Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Executive Councillor Zakir Hussain, Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kumar (IAS), and Councillor Chiktan Liyaqat Ali Khan, conducted an extensive field visit to several regions severely affected by the recent cloudburst and floods, including Khangral, Samrah Chiktan, Shakar Chiktan, Mundik, Bodhkharboo, and other affected areas nearby. The visit aimed at assessing damages and directing immediate restorat...
