Srinagar, July 23 -- Several parts of Doda city in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed heavy rains in the early hours of Wednesday.

Earlier on Tuesday, in view of the continuous heavy rainfall in the Reasi region, the authorities opened all the gates of the Salal Dam to regulate the rising water level of the Chenab River.

This measure has been taken as a precaution to ensure the safety and structural integrity of the dam, officials said.

Dam authorities, in coordination with the district administration, have been closely monitoring the situation. The persistent rainfall led to a sharp increase in inflow, prompting a controlled release of water from the reservoir to prevent any overflow or downstream flooding.

An official from the Salal Dam Ma...