At Least 30 Dead in Landslide in Jammu and Kashmir
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Anadolu, at least 30 people have died following heavy rains and widespread landslides near a temple in Katra city, Jammu and Kashmir.
Paramvir Singh, the regional police chief, confirmed the casualties and said rescue operations are ongoing. The intense rainfall has led to school closures, office shutdowns, and suspension of businesses. Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors.
The jammu and Kashmir region has experienced its heaviest rainfall in decades since Monday night. The downpour destroyed bridges and roads, flooded large areas, forced mass evacuations, and prompted transfers to safer locations.
Officials report that at least 3,500 people have been relocated to secure zones so far. Indian Railways canceled 18 trains departing from or arriving at stations in Katra, Udhampur, and Jammu due to the adverse conditions.
Mobile phone networks and internet services remain disrupted across the area.Continuous heavy rain is also hampering infrastructure repair efforts.
A severe downpour yesterday in Doda district of Jammu province resulted in four deaths.These latest fatalities add to those caused by recent deadly rains in Kathua and kishtwar districts were at least 70 people were killed and 25 others reported missing.
