Heavy rain has triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts, leaving a rising number of people dead and forcing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convene an emergency review of the situation.
The Toll Keeps Climbing
An initial report put the toll at seven dead after a flash flood struck Poonch district. As rescue teams fanned out across the wider Poonch-Rajouri belt, the count rose to 11 dead, with several people still reported missing.
Omar Abdullah's Emergency Meeting
As the flash floods wreaked havoc in Rajouri and Poonch, Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting and assured affected residents that relief measures would be provided.
A Separate Incident In Rajouri
In another flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall elsewhere in Rajouri district, one person died and another went missing.
Rain Fury Spreads Beyond Jammu And Kashmir
The same day, heavy rain triggered landslides and flash floods across north and east India, killing at least 16 people. In Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, a flash flood washed away the bridge connecting Chitkul and Dumti; no casualties were reported there, and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been tasked with restoring connectivity. In Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Dhami directed officials to remain on alert amid the heavy rainfall. Authorities in Nagaland were also told to stay vigilant as incessant rain raised the risk of landslides in the state.
Nagaland's Mon District Landslide
The alert in Nagaland follows a separate, deadly landslide in the state's Mon district that killed 8 people and injured 12 others. The state government has since announced relief measures for affected families, and the Chief Minister announced ex-gratia compensation for the victims.
