A bridge and standing crops have been broken in Sunday’s flash floods in a number of villages in Ladakh, the place authorities issued an alert after a man-made lake burst, blocking the Zanskar river, officers mentioned.
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Chief Executive Officer, Sonam Chojor mentioned that a man-made lake exploded close to Rumbak village on Saturday, leading to blocking of Zanskar river and thus creating a man-made lake within the space.
Officials mentioned the factitious lake prompted flash floods on Sunday morning, inflicting injury to the Rumbak bridge and standing crops in a big space within the village and surrounding areas.
While there was no report of any casualty, officers mentioned, rescue groups are on the spot.
The DDMA on Sunday night issued an alert asking senior officers, together with chief engineer NHPC Nemo Basgo Project, sub-divisional magistrates of Likar and Khaltsi and Ladakh Disaster Response Force, to stay alert and ready for floods within the Indus river.
Officials mentioned the inhabitants residing within the decrease reaches of Nimu has additionally been requested to be ready for floods within the river.
He mentioned the roads resulting in Rumbak, Xingchen, Yurutse and Rumchung have been minimize off from the primary street.
Officials mentioned that senior officers are monitoring the state of affairs which is totally underneath management.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
