HighLights
  1. Heavy rains caused 25 deaths, widespread floods and landslides.
  2. Major highways blocked; Vaishno Devi, Amarnath Yatras suspended.
  3. Thousands of pilgrims stranded; relief efforts underway across J&K.

Jagran Team, Jammu: Heavy rainfall lashed Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day, triggering widespread flooding and landslides across key districts. Road connectivity has been severely disrupted, leaving hundreds of hilly villages completely cut off from their district headquarters.

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25 Dead, Key Highways Blocked And Major Yatras Suspended

Three days of relentless rain in Jammu and Kashmir have left 25 people dead, including 21 in Rajouri and Poonch alone. Multiple landslides severely disrupted traffic along major routes, including the Jammu-Srinagar, Jammu-Pathankot, Rajouri-Poonch, and Samba-Mansar-Udhampur highways.

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Major rivers, including the Tawi and Chenab, were in spate, forcing authorities to open all floodgates at the Salal Hydroelectric Project in Reasi. In Budgam's Beerwah area, overflowing waters from the Sukhnag drain swept away an entire commercial complex, while one person was reported to be dead in floodwaters.

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Meanwhile, lightning struck a house in Jammu's Khour area, cracking walls, breaking windows, and burning electrical appliances. Power was also cut off in 70 to 80 villages in the Sumb block.

Katra recorded the region's highest rainfall at nearly 300 mm over three days. Several boulders fell along the Mata Vaishno Devi route, forcing a suspension of the pilgrimage. Consequently, the Shri Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, and Shiv Khori Yatras remained suspended for a third consecutive day, stranding over 20,000 pilgrims in Katra and thousands at the Jammu, Baltal, and Pahalgam base camps.

Amit Shah Assures Full Support

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to review the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir, assuring all possible central support for ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.

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Meanwhile, LG Sinha confirmed that relief operations are progressing rapidly, stating that 356 of the 435 roads disrupted by landslides and flash floods in Rajouri and Poonch districts have already been restored to traffic. Additionally, control rooms have been set up in all districts, with civil defence and police teams using loudspeakers to urge residents to stay away from water bodies.

(With Inputs From Jagran.com)


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