10 houses washed away in flashfloods in Poonch

However, there was no loss of life in the flashfloods, which hit Arai in Mendhar tehsil of the district in wee hours, officials said.

Some adjoining houses were also partially damaged.

A rescue operation has been taken by 37 Rashtriya Rifles' personnel, posted in the area. They erected tents for the affected and also distributed relief packages, officials said.