Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Rajouri DC building evacuated after rain damage
The deputy commissioner's office in Rajouri was partially emptied after recent heavy rains caused damage.
The deputy commissioner ordered a safety check by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and engineering experts.
Some staff were moved to a different location until the building is declared safe.
The deputy commissioner will meet with the public in the office lawn until the assessment is complete.
The deputy commissioner’s office in Rajouri was partially evacuated due to rain damage.
The evacuation was ordered by Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma as a precautionary measure.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and engineering experts are conducting a structural safety assessment.
Staff from a few clerical sections have been temporarily relocated to an alternate location.
The deputy commissioner will hold public interactions in the lawn of the DC Office until the building is declared safe.
- Who
- Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Engineering Experts
- What
- Partial evacuation of the deputy commissioner’s office in Rajouri due to rain damage
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Rajouri, Jammu
- Why
- To ensure the safety of employees and visitors pending a structural safety assessment
Precautionary Measures
Structural Safety Concerns
Evacuation Decision
Precautionary Measures
The evacuation was a necessary precaution to ensure the safety of employees and visitors.
Structural Safety Concerns
The evacuation highlights potential structural weaknesses in the building.
- Location
- Rajouri, Jammu
- Date
- July 27
- Agencies Involved
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Engineering Experts
- Action Taken
- Partial evacuation of clerical sections
- Public Interaction
- Held in the lawn of the DC Office