Kupwara, April 16 -- Flash floods triggered by continuous rains have damaged materials and machinery worth crores deployed at the under-construction site of the Government Medical College in Handwara, North Kashmir's Kupwara.

According to reports, the flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, submerged tools, materials, and heavy machinery worth crores at the under-construction site of GMC Handwara.

An official confirmed that the entire premises of the under-construction site of GMC Handwara in Chogal area are flooded, and the machinery and materials of the contractor have been badly damaged.

He added that work was progressing at full swing, but due to the flash floods, existing construction work also suffered damages.

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