Jammu climate replace: The order shall be relevant to all authorities and personal colleges alike, geared toward safeguarding the well-being of scholars, lecturers, and workers throughout the ongoing spell of opposed climate.
The Directorate of College Training, Jammu, has introduced the closure of all colleges throughout the division for Monday (August 18), citing inclement and opposed climate situations. The directive applies uniformly to each government-run and personal academic establishments, guaranteeing that college students, lecturers, and workers stay secure amid the prevailing climate state of affairs.
Precautionary resolution
Authorities emphasised that the choice has been taken purely as a precautionary measure in mild of the deteriorating climate situations and the necessity to safeguard college students’ welfare.
J&Ok Chief Secretary visits injured in Kishtwar coudburst
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday visited the injured victims of the devastating Kishtwar cloudburst at Authorities Medical Faculty (GMC), Jammu. The cloudburst, which struck Chisoti village in Kishtwar on August 14, triggered flash floods that left 61 folks lifeless and over 116 injured. Dulloo mentioned that 61 our bodies have up to now been recovered from the particles, whereas 116 individuals have been rescued alive in ongoing operations.
Medical take care of victims
Throughout his go to, Dulloo was briefed by a workforce of medical doctors led by GMC Principal Dr. Ashutosh Gupta concerning the situation of the greater than 50 admitted sufferers. He knowledgeable the media that round 50–55 folks with minor accidents have been handled at hospitals in Paddar and Kishtwar and later discharged, whereas almost 60 sufferers stay admitted at GMC Jammu for additional remedy.
Safety forces and businesses in reduction efforts
The Chief Secretary highlighted the coordinated rescue operation being carried out by CISF, CRPF, Indian Military, J&Ok Police, BRO, and NHPC groups, involving round 400–450 personnel working round the clock with heavy equipment. He burdened that, opposite to some exaggerated media studies, the official demise toll stands at 61, based mostly on our bodies retrieved from the location.
One other cloudburst in Kathua provides to demise depend
On the identical day, Kathua district was additionally hit by heavy rains, leading to a cloudburst and landslide that brought about the demise of seven folks, together with 5 kids, in Jodh Ghati and Bagra villages. Six others have been injured and have been airlifted to the navy hospital in Pathankot. The calamity additionally submerged a number of low-lying areas after water ranges rose sharply.