J&K Kathua Cloudburst LIVE: As many as seven people were killed, several were injured, after a cloudburst incident struck parts of the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The cloudburst was triggered by heavy rain in the union territory.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also took stock of the situation and spoke to LG Manoj Sinha. He informed that relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the local administration and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the site. The Home Minister assured all the support from the Modi government.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the recent cloudburst in Kathua, the government has announced ex gratia assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, in addition to support under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to aid those affected. As part of the relief package, Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those severely injured, and Rs 50,000 to individuals with minor injuries.
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