Jammu Rains: Nine men trapped in swollen Tawi river rescued by Police and SDRF
Nine men were rescued Wednesday (June 25, 2025) in a joint operation by police and SDRF teams after they were trapped in the Tawi river following a sudden rise in the water level due to rains that lashed many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Heavy rains also disrupted traffic along Jammu-Srinagar national highway for over three hours this morning, while a couple of vehicles were also washed away due to overflowing of a stream in Rajouri district, the officials said.
Madan Lal (52), a labourer, had gone for sand extraction in the Tawi around 8.45 am but got trapped due to sudden rise in the water level near Jewel chowk bridge in the city.
He was rescued by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel who dropped a ladder from the bridge and managed to pull him out after remaining trapped for around two hours, the officials said.
Heavy rains cause traffic disruptions, vehicle washouts, and rescues in Jammu and Kashmir; more rain expected. | Source: The Hindu
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