04/08/2026
Cloudburst Damages Homes in Sirender Area of Bandipora; Administration Assures Immediate Relief.
Bandipora, Aug. 4: cloudburst that struck the Sirender area of Bandipora district on Monday evening caused extensive damage, destroying more than three residential houses and several cowsheds.
According to officials and local residents, the sudden flash of water and debris left multiple families affected, causing significant property losses. However, no loss of life was reported.
Residents praised Bandipora Police for their swift response, saying the police promptly evacuated several families from vulnerable locations to safer places, preventing any casualties which was led by DO Sumlar .
On Tuesday, Tehsildar Bandipora, Firdous Ahmad Qadri, visited the affected area to assess the damage. Speaking to the media, he said that around three residential houses had been completely damaged, while a number of cowsheds were also affected by the cloudburst.
Tehsildar assured the affected families that immediate relief would be provided. He said emergency tents would be distributed on the same day to accommodate those who had lost their homes.
Meanwhile, local residents appealed to the district administration to provide adequate relief and rehabilitation assistance at the earliest, urging authorities to ensure timely support for the affected Families.
