Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Heavy rain and flash floods damaged a foot-over bridge in the hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri causing much inconvenience to the people.

People are forced to cross the rivulet in waist-deep water for commuting. The rain has also damaged the crops of the local farmers.

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Speaking about the situation, DDC Chairman Panchayati Raj, Naseem Liqat said that he requested Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory Manoj Sinha to declare this a state disaster.

"I have requested LG Manoj Sinha to declare this as a state disaster so that we can give compensation to the affected people and the damaged govt properties could be repaired with the funds through SDRF," Liqat said. (ANI)

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