Army rescues 24 from flash flood in Poonch

March 30, 2015 07:15 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 11:07 am IST - Jammu

The Army on Monday rescued 24 people caught in flash floods in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. As many as 24 people were rescued by Army in Chandik—Kalie bridge area of Poonch district around 12.45 pm, Defence Spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

They were trapped after the water level in a river in the district rose due to incessant rainfall.

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