At least six persons have died after a boat capsized in the Jhelum river on the outskirts of Srinagar city.
About Jhelum river:
It is a tributary of the Indus River that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley.
It constitutes the westernmost of the five rivers of the Punjab region that merge with the Indus River in eastern Pakistan. Mangla Dam has been built on the river.
Course:
Origin: It rises from its chief source Verinag at the foothills of Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu and Kashmir.
It then flows via Dal Lake,Srinagar and Wular Lake prior to entering Pakistan.
The river makes a deep, narrow gorge on its way to Pakistan.
It joins the Chenab River near Trimmu, Pakistan.
Major Tributaries:
The largest tributary of the Jhelum is the Kishenganga (Neelum) River, which joins near Muzaffarabad and enters the Punjab province, Pakistan.
Other tributaries- Sandran River, Bringi River, Arapath River, Lidder River, Veshaw River, Rambiara River, Dudhganga River.
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