SRINAGAR: As water level in the Jhelum and other major tributaries have begun to recede, the levels in Wular Lake in north Kashmir’s Bandipora is continuously rising.
The Government officials have revealed that the increase in water level in Wular will remain “gradual.”
The low-lying villages around Wular, predominantly home to fishing communities, have so far largely remained unaffected, though apprehensions of water spilling over persist.
On Thursday night, the administration persuaded some families near Kulhama village on the Jhelum and Wular banks to move to safety.
“We have appointed nodal officers for the flood situation. The conditions seem under control, although there were apprehensions in Kulhama village and a few families were requested to move,” Tehsildar Bandipora Firdous Ahmad Qadri said while talking to local media person.
“The water levels have increased, a few families were shifted, but the situation seems normal as there is no such panic in the community,” a local resident said and added that adjoining villagers are also maintaining vigil, “but daily work routine hasn’t been impacted.”
Meanwhile, talking to media the official from Irrigation and Flood Control Department Bandipora, has also revealed that the water level in Wular to rise gradually.
“The department, with continuous support from district administration, took all pre-emptive measures up to midnight yesterday to avert any eventuality due to the prevailing flood state of the Jhelum and other water bodies,” the official said.
“As of now the water has started to recede. People need not panic, as we maintain our guard of the embankments until we reach safer levels,” the officer added.
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