At least 50 houses got damaged after a road caved in Pernote area of Ramban district on last evening, officials said on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-ul-Haq told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 30 residential houses got damaged in the initial stage and later 20 more got affected.
“We are shifting the affected families to the safer places and the administration is making arrangements for food and other related stuff for the affected families,” he said.
He further stated that the work on the restoration of essential services will be ensured soon and that losses are being assessed.
DC Ramban also said that a team of geologists will assess the situation and the measures to prevent huge losses will be taken accordingly—(KNO)