After Leh, cloudburst hits Srinagar
Khonmoh and Balhama villages were swept by floods after cloudburst occurred near Khonmoh, 13 kms from Srinagar.
The floods caused widespread damage to properties. While 285 structures were damaged at Khonmoh and 33 were damaged at Balhama. Besides this, 3300 kanals of paddy, orchards, and saffron fields have been washed away in the flood.
An estimated 330 families have been affected in the twin villages, state media reports quoting officials.
However, there are no reports of casualties. Relief work has begun.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 6:58 [IST]