Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Army Builds Bridge in J&K After Floods, Rescues Villagers
Heavy rains caused floods, isolating villages like Butla, Beja, Shrekhi, and Katyara.
Roads were destroyed, making it difficult to get essential supplies.
The Indian Army's 4 Rashtriya Rifles quickly built a temporary wooden bridge in under 18 hours!
This allowed villagers to safely cross the river to reach the main town for food and medicine.
The army's fast action helped the stranded villagers.
Cloudburst and flash floods struck Beja village.
Road connectivity was washed away.
Villagers were cut off from the main town.
Families risked crossing the river for essentials.
4 Rashtriya Rifles constructed a footbridge in under 18 hours.
- Who
- 4 Rashtriya Rifles
- What
- Constructed a makeshift footbridge
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- Bhaderwah, J&K
- Why
- To rescue villagers cut off by floods
- Unit Involved
- 4 Rashtriya Rifles
- Location
- Bhaderwah, J&K
- Action
- Constructed a makeshift footbridge
- Time to build bridge
- Less than 18 hours
- Villages Affected
- Butla, Beja, Shrekhi, and Katyara