Ecology

Sinkhole appears in Brengi Nallah, admin advises public against visiting site

Sinkhole in Brengi Nallah at Goihard in south Kashmir’s Kokernag.

Srinagar: Another sinkhole has appeared in the Brengi Nallah at Goihard in south Kashmir’s Kokernag, locals said on Monday, days after a sinkhole was reported at a nearby location.

The latest sinkhole has developed slightly downstream from the previous spot, according to locals.

Meanwhile, authorities have advised the general public to refrain from visiting or gathering at the site until remedial measures are completed and the area is declared safe.

In a public advisory issued by the Office of the Tehsildar Kokernag, as per GNS, it was stated that a sinkhole had appeared at Gohihard village on September 27, 2026.

“For the safety of general public and in order that the concerned government agencies shall work without any hindrance due to gathering of crowd at the said spot, it is advised that the general public shall refrain from visiting and gathering at or around sinkhole till remedial measures are put in place to declare this spot safe again,” the advisory reads.

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