SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration of Kashmir has sounded flood alert in the valley and asked the people living on the banks of river Jhelum to remain alert and vigilant.
According to a communication received from Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, “Water levels of River Jehlum on 29-03-2015 at 2100 hrs at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh have touched 18’.4” and 16’.0” respectively. All employees deployed for flood control duty, shall report to their respective beats immediately.
People living on the banks of river jehlum to remain alert and vigilant, old infirm and children may move to safer places, camps have been established at Sanatnagar and EDI, Pampore. For the information of public, as per the guidelines of Irrigation & Flood Control Department, the different levels set for river Jehlum at Ram Munshi Bagh are as:
16’.00” Alert
18’.00” Flood Level
23’.00” Danger Mark