A boat carrying an unknown number of locals and school going children, capsized in Jhelum river near Srinagar ‘s Batwara in Jammu and Kashmir, early morning today. Follwing the incident, locals rescued many persons who had drowned but atleast three children are reportedly missing.
The Kashmir valley is currently in the grip of severe weather as a result of which Jhelum is flowing near the danger mark because of incessant rains. Over the last couple of days, heavy rains have led to an increase in the water levels of several water bodies, including Jhelum. A rescue operation to find the missing is currently underway. Additionally, the State Disaster Response Force team has also been deployed.
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(This is a developing story. More details awaited)
