SRINAGAR: A 30-year-old man drowned after being swept away by a flooded nallah in the Drang area of Khag in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday amid the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall. The deceased was identified as Shabir Ahmad Poswal, son of Mohd Shafi Poswal, a resident of Gujarpati Drang, Khag. Officials said the incident occurred after the water level in the Khag Drang Nallah rose suddenly following incessant rain, creating hazardous conditions in the area. The victim was swept away by the strong current and drowned. Following the incident, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) deployed its Quick Response Team (QRT) and launched a search and rescue operation at the site.