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Cloudburst in J&K’s Ramban Kills Three, Two Missing

Pre-dawn torrents in Rajgarh’s Drubla Natna swept homes, including a school building.

Overview

  • The cloudburst struck around 12:30 am in the Gadgram/Drubla Natna pocket of Rajgarh, triggering flash floods that damaged houses and a school.
  • Rescue teams recovered three bodies, including two women, and operations continue to trace two missing persons and support affected families.
  • Officials said the mountainous area lies about 25 km from Ramban town, where access is difficult and several structures remain under debris.
  • Regional transport has been severely hit, with the JammuSrinagar National Highway reported blocked for a fifth day because of rain-triggered landslides.
  • The incident follows separate cloudbursts in Uttarakhand that left five dead and 11 missing, as the IAF reported dozens of relief sorties and evacuations across northern India.