MUZAFFARABAD: Dozens of houses were demolished and a boy died as incessant rains and landslides continued to devastated several areas of Muzaffarabad.

The fast-flowing floodwater is passing through Kohala area, which is likely to fall into Mangla Lake anytime during the night.

A breach (band) of the Zalzal Lake constructed after Oct 8 earthquake over landslides and rains was broken due to water pressure. The flood has badly affected some 30 houses and shops located on both sides of River Jehlum.

Landslides have demolished dozens of homes and flood inundated several areas, Assistant Commissioner Batian Bala Raja Shahid Hamid confirmed.

The Disaster Management Authority Azad Kashmir has also issued a warning, asking the people to vacate their houses located on river banks.

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