Breach in Jhelum embankment sparks flood fears, evacuation advisory issued in seven localities on Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar, Sept. 4 -- A breach in the Jhelum river embankment on Srinagar outskirts had triggered fresh fears of flooding in Srinagar's low-lying areas, prompting authorities to issue precautionary evacuation advisories to seven low-lying areas.

The administration today morning urged people of Lasjan, Soiteng, Nowgam, Vyethpora, Gopalpora, Padshibagh, Mehjoor Nagar to evacuate to safer places amid the reported breach at Shalina Budgam.

"District Administration Srinagar has reported that due to a reported breach at Shalina, Budgam, As a preemptive & precautionary measure, residents of Lasjan, Soiteng, Nowgam, Vyethpora, Golpora, Padshahibagh, Mehjoornagar are advised to evacuate these areas and move to safer places," a government spokesman ...