Flash floods wash away culvert in Poonch

M S Nazki

A culvert on Harni –Kasiote nallah in Mendhar area of this district was washed away by flash floods triggered by heavy rain overnight, snapping several villages and besides a water supply line.

Reports reaching said that heavy rain last night caused flood in several nallahs and Mendhar river following which the culvert which was temporarily repaired by R&B Mendhar some time back, was washed away.

The locals demanded a concrete culvert be constructed over this nallah so that people get permanent connectivity. (GNS)