Three dead in Ramban, highway blocked, search ops on as heavy rain batters J&K after cloud burst

Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, triggering flash floods and landslides that claimed three lives and left a path of destruction.

Over 100 folks have been rescued from affected areas as far as authorities launched pressing reduction and evacuation operations.

A number of buildings and autos have been broken after heavy rain prompted an enormous landslide in components of the district. Visuals from the area confirmed particles strewn throughout roads and constructions submerged or partially collapsed underneath mud and rubble.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his condolences and warranted that the administration is actively working to handle the disaster.

“Extraordinarily anguished by the tragic landslide and flash flood in Ramban, which have prompted appreciable harm to life and property. My ideas are with the affected households on this tough hour,” the chief minister stated in an announcement on social media platform X.

He added {that a} evaluation of restoration, reduction, and restore plans could be undertaken later within the day, with the present concentrate on ground-level rescue and security measures. Residents have been suggested to observe journey advisories and keep away from non-essential motion in susceptible areas.

In the meantime, in Udhampur, landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar freeway attributable to incessant rain introduced site visitors to a standstill. Lengthy queues of autos have been seen on both aspect of the freeway as authorities labored to clear the particles.