Overview

• Authorities began relocating families from Poonch’s Kalaban after declaring the area unsafe, with officials reporting around 700 people affected and nearly 95 structures developing cracks.
• In Kalaban, at least 40 houses have been completely damaged, affecting about 70 families, and three shelters have been set up at the Panchayat Ghar.
• The Mendhar SDM said roughly 2 square kilometers in Kalaban has started sinking, while an NC MLA reported about 3 square kilometers affected in Ramban’s Tanger.
• Ramban’s Tanger village saw 20–25 houses develop cracks following overnight ground movement, and affected families were shifted to old NHPC quarters.
• Relief efforts include distribution of rations and tents and ongoing site inspections, with longer-term rehabilitation and technical assessments yet to be finalized.