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Cloudburst in Ramban and Landslide in Reasi Kill 11 in Jammu and Kashmir

Forecasters expect more downpours, keeping rescue crews on high alert.

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Among the seven people who have died in Reasi, five were children aged 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4.

Overview

  • Seven members of one family were found dead after a landslide flattened their hill‑slope home in Reasi’s Badder village, according to district officials.
  • At least three people died in a cloudburst‑triggered flash flood in Ramban’s Rajgarh area, with several others reported missing as searches continue.
  • Rescue and relief operations involve NDRF, SDRF, police, the army and local volunteers, with senior administrators overseeing evacuations and support.
  • Flash floods in Ramban washed away two houses and a school, NH‑44 remains shut due to repeated landslides, and authorities report ongoing rail and school disruptions.
  • The IMD has issued alerts for further heavy rain and landslide risk across multiple Jammu districts, while severe flooding in Pakistan’s Punjab has forced large evacuations after days of intense rains and high river flows.