Anantnag, Aug 27 : Two persons lost their lives due to an electric shock while attempting to save goods from a flooded market in Gangiwara area near Achabal Adda of Anantnag district on Wednesday.Officials told that the incident occurred when the victims came in contact with a live wire while trying to retrieve belongings from inundated shops.
Rescue teams rushed to the spot, but both were declared dead. Authorities have urged people in flood-affected areas to exercise extreme caution, particularly near submerged electric installations. (KNC)
Meanwhile Severe weather conditions in Shankerpora, Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, dealt a devastating blow to local shepherd families overnight as at least 75 sheep perished. The sudden loss has left the affected family in distress, with their livelihood severely impacted.
Soon after the incident, senior officials including SDM Dooru Parvaiz Rahim, SDPO Pankaj Sudan, Probationary DySP Amit Khajuriya, along with teams from the Revenue and Sheep Husbandry departments, reached the spot to assess the damage. They recorded details of the losses and interacted with the distressed family.
The family has appealed to the administration for urgent compensation and immediate relief measures, stressing that the tragedy has pushed them into financial ruin.
Officials confirmed that a detailed report is being prepared and will be submitted to higher authorities for further action. [KNT]
