Srinagar, June 30: The incessant downpour over the last 72 hours has left Jammu & Kashmir ravaged with flash floods in several parts of the state. Jhelum, the biggest river flowing in the region, crossed the danger mark in Valley's Anantnag, making locals recall the 2014 floods which left over 300 dead and displaced nearly 10,000.

At Sangam in Anantnag, Jhelum crossed the flood declaration point - 21 feet - and was flowing at 21.33 feet till last night, an official of the Irrigation and Flood Control department said.

Apart from the Valley, the Jammu region has also been hit by the flash floods as the Darhali river in Rajouri has crossed the danger mark. Incessant rainfall in Doda district has also led to the overflowing of Chenab river. The State Disaster Response Force personnel have asked the locals to remain vigil and prepare for relocation in case the rainfall continues.

In Shopian district, at least 165 students in Government Boys School Hirpora were stranded as the one of nallah overflowed engulfing the entire surrounding area under water. The students were rescued late on Thursday by a team of SDRF, along with the local police.

The meteorological department of J&K said the maximum rainfall has been recorded in South Kashmir's Anantnag, where 63.4mm downpour was measured at the Kokernag station. In neighbouring Qazigund, 58.6 mm of rainfall was received.

In Srinagar, 12.6mm rainfall was recorded until last measure. In Pahalgam, which was one of the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra, 27.8mm rainfall was received. The pilgrimage was called off due to the early onset of monsoon, combined with snowfall in the upper hills.

Monsoon, which normally engulfs the entire nation by July 15, has covered all parts of India earlier this year. On June 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the spell of showers underway in most northern parts of the nation are being caused due to the south-west rain-laden winds.

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