Srinagar: Following the flash floods in Tailbal Nallah, two persons went missing while collecting the fire woods in Harwan and adjoining areas on Tuesday.

The heavy rains that lashed the areas, caused heavy floods on Wed hours today.

Official said that rainwater damaged standing crops in the area. “Two persons went missing after heavy rains,” he said, adding that State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams reached at the spot earlier today to carry out the rescue operation.

Reports said the two persons were collecting firewood when the flashfloods swept them away.