India, Aug. 31 -- Authorities on Sunday ordered a safety audit of all school buildings across Jammu division, which has been battered by heavy rains and flash floods over the past week, even as the closure of schools in the region was extended till Monday.
More than 130 persons, mostly pilgrims, have been killed, over 120 injured, while 33 remained untraced following cloudburst-triggered landslides and flash floods in Kishtwar, Kathua, Reasi and Ramban districts since August 14.
The record rainfall on August 26-27 triggered flash floods in the low-lying areas of Jammu and other plain areas, causing widespread damage to public and private properties.
In a letter addressed to all chief education officers, the Directorate of School Educatio...