SRINAGAR: Several houses were damaged, partially or substantially, as heavy rainfall lashed the Mendhar area of Poonch district last night, locals and officials said on Friday.
They said the most affected area was Panchayat Sanjyot’s Ward No. 4, where at least six residential houses and a madrasa (educational institution) suffered damage. According to locals, the rains triggered land subsidence amid ongoing construction of a four-way road through the area.
They said the damage could have been largely prevented had the authorities constructed a protective wall.
Confirming the damage, officials said that an assessment would be carried out soon. “There are reports of damage to some structures, but the exact extent will be known only after the assessment,” they added. (GNS)
